News & Resources

Using criminal checks in background screening

More and more employers are using background screening as part of the employment process.

October 17, 2018

Moving beyond barriers

There’s a mentality that is found in many successful entrepreneurs and business owners.

October 12, 2018

Employee arbitration agreements are back

Employers who choose to implement arbitration with employees should work with qualified legal counsel to draft a legal arbitration and class action waiver agreement.

October 4, 2018

Recruit new grads with unique benefit options

Today, the needs of new college graduates are unique and to attract them, companies must consider evolving their plans.

October 3, 2018

Employee wellbeing as a retention and engagement strategy

The number of job openings continues to exceed the number of job seekers in the U.S., forcing employers to reexamine their strategies for hiring and retaining top employees.

October 1, 2018

SBAM and MichBusiness launch Association Health Plan solution for Michigan small businesses

New health care option result of fixes to Affordable Care Act.

September 27, 2018

Employee use of recording devices at work

Is there any recourse they might have if an employee records a sensitive conversation for use at a future appropriate time?

September 27, 2018

Workplace productivity trends – Are employees more productive in the office or at home?

Jabra, the global leader in audio and communication technology, recently revealed the top workplace productivity trends for 2018.

September 21, 2018

The opioid epidemic – what to do when you have reasonable suspicion

Every day, more than 115 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids.

September 20, 2018

Can managers be problem employees?

Although cross functioning teams are the rage, and at times rightly so, it appears that too many bosses are like the adage too many cooks.

September 13, 2018

RIP, resume

It’s been the calling card of any job seeker.

September 11, 2018

Three payroll updates that will affect you and your employees

Article courtesy of Yeo & Yeo IRS Releases Draft of 2019 Form W-4 The proposed 2019 Form W-4 reflects major changes. At this time, all current employees’ W-4 forms are still […]

September 5, 2018

Three steps to increasing employee engagement through internal communications

Organizations with high levels of employee engagement experience higher revenue, less employee stress and absences, higher customer satisfaction, and higher quality and safety.

September 4, 2018

Service or emotional support animals as ADA accommodations?

From the service dog to the emotional support peacock and ferret, employers are receiving more requests from employees who want to bring these animals to work.

August 30, 2018

Toxic employees – know how to handle them so you don’t lose your best employees

Toxic employees continue to wreak havoc on the workplace.

August 28, 2018

Do you have your A-team?

When you hear “The A-Team,” you may immediately think of the hit television show that aired in the 1980s or the 2010 movie with the same name but, as a business owner, have you considered …

August 23, 2018

The American Society of Employers’ quarterly economic and employment survey results

American Society of Employers’ (ASE’s) Quarterly Economic & Employment Survey results for second quarter 2018 see a decrease in the business outlook for manufacturing.

August 22, 2018

What do prospective employees look for in an employment ad before applying?

A new survey from Glassdoor, one of the world’s largest job and recruiting sites, reveals that the key pieces of information that job seekers and workers in the U.S. look for when researching job ads …