News & Resources

Beware the Form 6367 from Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency

Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) will be sending out its annual Form 6367 mailing to employers that have fallen behind in their required claims reporting.

January 25, 2017

The six-hour workday experiment and its results

After a two-year government study on 6-hour work days that took place in Sweden, the results are in. While employees proved to be happier, employer costs were higher. Is the increase in cost worth it?

January 24, 2017

Investment in value-based recognition programs pays off

Organizations that dedicate 1% or more of payroll to values-based rewards and recognition are more likely to see greater impacts on retention and financial outcomes.

January 18, 2017

The effects of toxic employees … and bosses

Toxic employees are negative, volatile, and often times disruptive – aka "bad apples." However, most toxic employees can also be some of the most productive employees. This is the reason they’re hired in the first …

January 16, 2017

More companies hiring employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder

An estimated 1.5 million people in the U.S. have some form of autism. In total, the combined under and unemployment of young adults with autism is estimated to be 90%. But people on the spectrum …

January 16, 2017

Are meritocracy systems fair?

It is thought that in the war for talent, having a system that rewards performance, a meritocracy, is one that highly talented individuals would gravitate to. In other words, employees would want to work in …

January 6, 2017

With the new administration, what HR rules are on the chopping block?

With the election of Donald Trump and the control of both houses of congress by the Republicans, the question has been asked many times – what Obama Administration rules will be on the chopping block?

January 6, 2017

OSHA finishes update of anti-slip and fall rules

The new rule is under Subpart D of OSHA regulations and is referred to informally as the Walking Working Surfaces section. This revised rule is estimated to apply to over 100 million employees.

January 5, 2017

Retention will be key challenge in 2017

As the “war on talent” continues to the point we are all sick of hearing that phrase, it’s important to also focus on the development and retention of your current employees. Be careful not to …

January 4, 2017

Can the winter blues be a disability?

The holidays are over, it’s cold and dark and we have a long way to go until spring. Most of us at some point or another will feel the effects of the winter blues, from …

January 3, 2017

Hiring veterans who can help make your small business successful

CPI Contract Professionals in Waterford is a veteran-owned business that specializes in technical staffing. Hear company president, Jim Cowper, share some insights on how to find and hire veterans.

January 2, 2017

HR trends to expect in 2017

2017 is right around the corner, and the HR industry is ever changing. The war for talent continues to evolve, performance reviews as we know them are disappearing, and just when we figured out the …

January 1, 2017

Michigan’s minimum wage to increase in January

The new year will kick off with a raise for some Michigan workers; at least those making minimum wage.

December 28, 2016

Preparing for a new year in talent acquisition

The current year offered challenges, wins and opportunities for many, but what should talent acquisition teams expect in 2017?

December 23, 2016

How to recruit military veterans for your workforce

Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report.