Despite Two Court Rulings on Legality, DOL Salary Threshold Rule Went Into Effect July 1st
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule changing the salary level test from $684/week to $844/week took effect as scheduled.
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July 6, 2024
July 5, 2024
Major Developments from the Supreme Court
Two recent decisions by the Supreme Court will have implications for HR. First was the Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, No. 22-451 (2024) decision.
July 4, 2024
Soft Fridays: A Look at Codeword’s Experiment
Summer Fridays have been around for a while now, but have you heard of Soft Fridays?
July 3, 2024
Beyond Degrees: The Rising Importance of Apprenticeships
When seeking qualified talent, employers often put too strong of an emphasis on a college degree, while overlooking important skills acquired through alternative routes.
July 2, 2024
Final Budget Appears At Midnight, Passes Chambers
The final version of the state's $59 billion spending plan for state government made its first public appearance shortly after midnight Thursday in a joint House-Senate committee, and passed through a blurry-eyed Senate four hours …
July 2, 2024
MICRC to Submit Crane Map to Court After Vote
Three days of deliberation and tweaking led to a ranked choice vote that saw the Crane map come out on top Wednesday, the last day of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission's deliberations on a …
July 1, 2024
The Small Business Briefing – July 1, 2024
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
July 1, 2024
Fostering Psychological Safety in Teams
Psychological safety is the foundation of a healthy and high-performing team. Harvard Professor Amy Edmondson's seminal research highlights its critical role in today's knowledge economy.
June 30, 2024
Say What? Your Guide to Decoding Modern Acronyms: From ALICE to FIRE
Can you tell the difference between an ALICE and a HENRY? Are you familiar with the term DINK? Have you heard of the FIRE movement?
June 28, 2024
Crafting Business Success with Custom, High Quality Stickers
On this episode of the SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with with Matt Stephens and Josh Stephens, co-founders of Sticker Blitz, creators of high quality custom stickers.
June 28, 2024
Ingraining and Sustaining Employee Recognition: A Guide for Leaders
Many organizations have a recognition program of some kind, but the majority focus on recognizing tenure. This form of recognition is a dated way of recognizing employees and has less of an impact on organizational …
June 28, 2024
Real Life HR: Questions to Avoid In An Interview
Learn how to navigate hiring process questions effectively. Discover what topics to avoid to ensure a fair and legal interview process.
June 27, 2024
The Small Business Briefing – June 27, 2024
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
June 27, 2024
Business Leaders Applaud Michigan Legislators for Removing Budget Language that Would Have Forced Childcare Center Closures
LANSING – Michigan business leaders today applauded state legislators for removing budget language that would have had disastrous effects on Michigan’s childcare providers and families.
June 27, 2024
New Report Shows Workers Would Rather Go to Their Dentist Than to HR
A recent survey by job site MyPerfectResume found that of 1000 respondents 86% of workers fear their human resources representative.
June 26, 2024
Real Life HR: Employee Makes Harassment Claim
What should you do when an employee claims they have been sexually harassed at work?
June 25, 2024
Updated Top 10 House Districts Most Likely to Flip
Get to know the political landscape of the 109th District. A closer look at the voting history and potential Republican nominee.
June 25, 2024
Senate Dials Up 911 To Keep MPSERS Funding Switch Alive
School employees would no longer have to pay 3 percent of their paychecks to cover their retiree health care benefits under legislation the Senate approved Thursday, as the Legislature began movement on a linchpin to …
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