Overtime is no simple matter
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRThe federal rules governing overtime seem to grow more complicated every year. To know who is entitled to overtime pay and who is exempt from it under federal wage …
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June 13, 2012
June 13, 2012
Must an employer accommodate an employee’s commute under the ADA?
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony Kaylin Regan began working for a Michigan automotive supplier in May 2005 as a temporary contract worker in the position of Prototype Seat Builder at the company’s …
June 13, 2012
Key financial factors you must understand if you are going to be a successful entrepreneur. Today on Business Next!
Segment one: Chris Moersch, one of the owners of The Round Barn Winery, Brewery & Distillery, talks about the small business promotional aspects of the June 16 Lake Michigan Shore Wine Festival in Bridgeman. Segment …
June 12, 2012
Merchants allowed to set credit card minimum
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Midwest Transaction Group (MTG)The Federal Government is giving merchants the green-light on a way to potentially control some of their processing expenses by allowing them to set a minimum …
June 12, 2012
Motivation secret: Give employees more control
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRCreate a win-win for both employees and your workplace leaders by helping both take more control in reducing stress in the workplace. Taking small measures to help reduce stress …
June 12, 2012
Summary of Benefits & Coverage
There has been some recent confusion as to the difference between a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) and a Summary Plan Description (SPD). Both are required by law and relate to a company's group health insurance …
June 12, 2012
Positive Guidance on $2,500 Health FSA Cap
by Ben Cohen, Practice Leader – Health and Welfare BenefitsKushner & Company The IRS recently issued Notice 2012-40 to clarify how the upcoming cap on employee salary deferrals to a health FSA will work. The guidance is very welcome, and …
June 11, 2012
Survey says small biz still skeptical about federal health care reform. Details Monday on Business Next!
Segment one: SBAM’s health insurance expert Scott Lyon talks about the results of a new SBAM survey of small business owners reveals deep skepticism about the value federal health care reform.Segment two: SBAM’s health insurance …
June 11, 2012
Promote stars. Milk cows. Watch question marks. Retire dogs
(Marketing perspectives for small business owners. Contributed by Perry Ballard, owner of Manage Perceived Value and a past chair of SBAM's Strategic Communications Advisory Committee) As in your business, my marketing communications firm was a blend …
June 8, 2012
SBAM survey shows small businesses skeptical about value of federal health care reform law, hoping for Supreme Court overturn
As the nation awaits the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision later this month on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), an email survey of small business owners by SBAM finds widespread …
June 8, 2012
Steven Strauss: A great idea needs to be more than just a great idea
Question: Mr. Strauss – I have an idea for a product that will revolutionize the food industry. My question for you is how do I go about protecting this idea and making sure no one …
June 8, 2012
How to grow your customer base — innovative lessons from the non-profit world. Friday on Business Next!
Bill Seklar, president and CEO of the Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan, talks about how his association (a small business!) has been successfully utilizing social media to expand their customer base, and how those lessons …
June 7, 2012
NLRB comes down hard on social media policies
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony Kaylin ASE previously reported on the National Labor Relations Board General Counsel’s previous memos on what are appropriate and inappropriate policy statements with respect to social media. …
June 7, 2012
More pointers on building a loyal, productive staff
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRWhat does it take to create a workplace in which employees work hard, productively and enjoy their jobs? The Gallup Organization has been studying the question for years. Read …
June 7, 2012
What you need to know about SNOPA (The Social Networking Online Protection Act)
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Suneetha Giridhar, PHRIn the great arc of human existence, events always combine with technology to change peoples’ lives. In turn, they push lawmakers to draft new legislation that …
June 6, 2012
Tax and financial benefits of hiring your child to fill a summer job
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRHere's a common situation for the family of a small business owner: The family's teenage child is looking for a job for the summer and in the afternoons after …
June 6, 2012
MEDC’s Mike Finney and a culture change of supporting small business. Wednesday on the Business Next program!
There’s a new state culture that supports small business growth and entrepreneurship. Michael Rogers talks with MEDC President and CEO Mike Finney about how the culture change came about. Also on Wednesday's program, Dave Haviland …
June 6, 2012
Health insurance cost problems are not going away
Health insurance cost problems are not going away(by Scott Lyon, SBAM health insurance expert)The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was signed into law on March 23 by President Obama. Today, the question turns …
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