It’s OK to Say “No”
One of the hardest things for HR to do is to say “no.” Fires and more fires have to be attended to, even if it isn’t in the HR bailiwick. Not everything is important, yet …
One of the hardest things for HR to do is to say “no.” Fires and more fires have to be attended to, even if it isn’t in the HR bailiwick. Not everything is important, yet …
Employers continue to face many technical challenges as they seek to ensure business continuity during the pandemic and the “Stay Safe, Stay Home” order implemented by Governor Whitmer. For some organizations, the transition to remote …
Employers are making plans to re-open in the near future. When employers do, they will need to act deliberately to avoid compliance and legal risks.
LANSING, Mich. – On Sunday, April 26, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-60 to establish strategies to reduce exposure to COVID-19 for both customers and employees. The order also provides temporary relief by suspending certain licensing requirements and regulations for food …
COVID-19 has caused much stress for all of us. Work normally done in an office environment is now being done at home, surrounded by family for many. Lives been altered, and the fear of the …
It is being reported that employees working under essential employee status are not only starting to walk off the job but are filing safety violation complaints with the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) …
The CDC has released guidelines regarding when people in critical infrastructure roles can return to work after being exposed to a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19.
$600 Federal Payments Also Begin
Virtually every organization has had to adjust business during the coronavirus pandemic. Most have had to learn to work virtually to protect our communities, while minimally disrupting the business.
During these challenging times, SBAM and TGG Solutions are here to assist you through your insurance and billing questions and your need for important information. We know that many of you are exploring the Paycheck …
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) was signed into law on March 27, 2020. It is a mammoth bill of over 880 pages, and contains many employee benefit-related items. This post, the …
Yesterday, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a temporary rule regarding the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) of …
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) has now been signed into law on March 27, 2020. It is a mammoth bill of over 880 pages, and contains many employee benefit-related items. This …
To help Michiganders receive unemployment benefits as a result of COVID-19, the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has developed a schedule for workers to file for benefits based on the first letter of their last …
The bipartisan legislation—the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act—designed to pump $2 trillion into the U.S. economy to help millions of American workers and businesses survive the effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic …
With Governor Whitmer’s new executive order, any non-essential employees are now working remotely where possible. Employees are experiencing great stress during this time. As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on our nation, it’s important for …
Effective Tuesday March 24, 12:01 am, employers with certain exceptions, were ordered by Governor Whitmer to cease all operations that cannot be performed by employees working remotely from their homes. Following are the obligations for business in Michigan. We have …