The Small Business Briefing – December 14, 2023
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
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December 14, 2023
December 14, 2023
Mental Health Hits Productivity in the Workplace
TELUS Health has released its monthly TELUS Mental Health Index, revealing that U.S. workers with diagnosed depression lose 51 working days in productivity per year.
December 13, 2023
Michigan High Court Examines “Adopt and Amend” Action that Changed Minimum Wage and Sick Leave Laws
Michigan’s current minimum wage and medical leave laws may be overturned by the Michigan Supreme Court.
December 12, 2023
Michigan Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Adopt-and-Amend
Two attorneys told the Michigan Supreme Court that the 2018 Republican-led Legislature’s adopt-and-amend tactic on the minimum wage increase and paid sick leave initiative was unconstitutional.
December 12, 2023
Irwin Most Liberal Senator Second Year In Row; Hoitenga Most Conservative
Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) was the Legislature's most liberal senator this year, while Sen. Michele Hoitenga (R-Manton) was the chamber's most conservative member.
December 11, 2023
The Small Business Briefing – December 11, 2023
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
December 11, 2023
IRS Issues LTPT Employee Guidance Effective Jan. 1
On November 27, 2023, the IRS published proposed regulations clarifying the rules for long term, part-time employees (“LTPT employees”).
December 10, 2023
Gen Zers are Outnumbering Baby Boomers in the Workforce
The number of full-time Gen Z workers in the U.S. is set to surpass baby boomers in the first few months of 2024, according to a new report from Glassdoor Economic Research.
December 9, 2023
Strategies for Dealing with an Entitled Coworker
Entitled is a word that we hear a lot these days. It is often thrown around casually to describe groups of people and individuals even when not necessarily a fair assessment.
December 8, 2023
2024 Wage and Deferral Limits
Updated 2024 Wage and Deferral Limits have been released, including FICA, Unemployment Tax, Retirement Deferrals and Minimum Wage.
December 8, 2023
Pay Attention to the Financial Relationship You Have with Your Company
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Beth Melcher, CEO of MoneyFit in Traverse City and a member of the Small Business Association of Michigan's Leadership Council.
December 8, 2023
What is a “Long Term Part-Time” (LTPT) Employee and Why Should You Care?
The Internal Revenue Service issued a set of rules that could benefit a small (probably) number of employees by making them eligible to participate in an employer’s 401K defined contribution plan.
December 7, 2023
The Small Business Briefing – December 7, 2023
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
December 7, 2023
Failure to Attract and Retain Talent Reaches Highest Ever Ranking in Aon Survey, Elevating Human Capital as A Key Business Risk
The 2023 edition of Aon's biennial survey found that human capital issues are no longer simply a "people problem," but a key business risk that is fueled by rising health care costs, the competition for …
December 6, 2023
Navigating the Employee Retention Credit: A Guide to Claiming Relief in 2023
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) has emerged as a crucial lifeline for businesses grappling with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 5, 2023
Education, Transportation Funding Overhaul Recommended By Growth Council
The Growing Michigan Together Council is recommending a funding system overhaul to the state's education system and its roads as a way to make the state more attractive for those looking to move, according to a …
December 5, 2023
Xiong, Lemmons Highlight Warren Field; Crowded Dem Primary In Westland
Five Democrats and one Republican filed to run in the special election for the 25th House District in Westland, according to the Wayne County Clerk's office.
December 4, 2023
The Small Business Briefing – December 4, 2023
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
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