The value of providing internships
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September 14, 2017
September 14, 2017
OMB suspends pay data rules
On Aug. 29, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) informed the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that it is initiating a review and immediate stay of the pay data collection aspects of the EEO-1 …
September 13, 2017
Optimism over economic outlook declining among Michigan employers
According to ASE’s recently released Quarterly Economic & Employment Survey – Second Quarter, Michigan employers have grown less optimistic about their future business outlook compared to data collected earlier this year.
September 6, 2017
What does employee engagement really look like?
According to Gallup research, there are twelve statements that predict employee engagement.
September 5, 2017
Federal district court permanently enjoins DOL salary level test
Another blow was landed against the Obama administration’s effort to change US wage and hour law without passing an amendment to the almost 80-year old Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
August 30, 2017
Shiny object syndrome – do you suffer from it?
By Mary Corrado, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEI am the youngest of seven kids. A typical, Irish-Mexican, Catholic family. Being the youngest, one of the things I missed out […]
August 23, 2017
Should an employer fire a worker that engages in extreme off-duty activity or speech?
Practicing a policy whereby an employee’s off duty behavior that is not illegal is none of the employer’s business is no longer prudent.
August 21, 2017
Employee handbooks continue to rule as far as courts are concerned
The value and purpose of an updated and thorough employee handbook is apparent in a recent case.
August 16, 2017
Organizations need to get creative in order to attract and retain employees
Companies can no longer compete for talent with traditional offerings and expect new hires to stay long term.
August 11, 2017
Time to smell the roses or else pay up
With workplaces moving more to the open floor plan, a difficult issue is raising its head more and more.
August 11, 2017
Quick tips to retain key employees
SBAM Shorts audio report Is training supervisors the key to helping retain key employees? Tom Borg shares his thoughts with host Michael Rogers. SBAM Shorts, the Small Business Association of […]
August 11, 2017
Enhance your company benefits package with life and disability coverage
Learn how adding life and disability programs to your employee benefits package can help retain employees and attract new talent.
August 7, 2017
Are Americans finally using their vacation time?
According to the Project: Time Off report, The State of the American Vacation 2017, it appears that Americans might finally be starting to use their vacation time.
August 2, 2017
What do employees want from the HR team?
A new survey from EmployeeChannel, Inc. entitled “What Every Employee Wants from Their HR Team” was released in early July.
July 31, 2017
Common mistakes employers make on their employment applications
Smart employers use employment applications to gather consistent data in a uniform format about their applicants.
July 31, 2017
Cannot fire employee for profanity laced Facebook post
It’s always a question to employers as to what extent off duty actions can be held against an employee. Certain situations may be easier than others to assess, such as an employee arrested for a …
July 27, 2017
American Society of Employers (ASE) announces job fair for veterans and individuals with disabilities on August 24 in Southfield
The American Society of Employers (ASE), one of the nation’s oldest and largest employer associations, will co-host a Veteran’s Job Fair on Thursday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Southfield Pavilion.
July 26, 2017
Innovative ways to engage hourly workers
According to the Department of Labor nearly 60% of U.S. workers are hourly. While there may be advantages to hourly positions for organizations, they experience an extremely high turnover rate.
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