News & Resources

My coworker got me sick

Even though employees and employers are aware of prevention techniques and the dangers of coming to work while ill, nearly 80% of employees still admitted that they went to work sick last year.

December 12, 2016

Michigan requirements for data breaches

With Yahoo having up to 500 million users’ emails compromised, employee data breached from the Federal Government multiple times, and other personal information data breaches, Michigan employers need to take greater action than ever before …

December 8, 2016

Teenage consultants?

Enough about Millennials, let’s talk about the generation that follows them – Generation Z.

December 1, 2016

CareerBuilder looks at cost of bad hire and background checking practices

CareerBuilder sponsored an online study by Harris Poll that asked 2,379 hiring managers and HR professionals about their experience with the cost of a bad hire. They also asked about what employment background checking Practices …

November 29, 2016

Bad news is better than no news

Someone once said, we should treat people the way you want to be treated and this simple guideline applies to candidate follow-up as well.

November 23, 2016

Talent acquisition, retention and release strategies

While running a successful Human Resources department is more than just getting bodies in the door and keeping them there until they have served their usefulness, taking a look at your organization’s recruitment, retention and …

November 23, 2016

Court stops December 1 FLSA overtime regulations

Yesterday, a Texas federal court granted a nationwide emergency injunction prohibiting the implementation of the final FLSA regulations that essentially doubled the current minimum annual salary level for exemption from $23,660 to $47,476 per year …

November 22, 2016

New I-9 form to be used starting January 22, 2017

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that starting January 22, 2017, all employers in the United States will be required to use a new version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility …

November 22, 2016

What does a Trump presidency mean for employers?

With businessman Donald Trump’s election as our 45th President right behind President Obama (Democrat and liberal), employers can anticipate some challenges and changes to the long list of laws, regulations and executive orders the Obama …

November 21, 2016

Companies are recognizing dads with paid paternity leave

In the past year many major employers have announced paid paternity leave for men. At least 17 large employers have introduced or expanded such leave policies for new dads. While still not the “norm,” the …

November 15, 2016

Do your recruiters know what they’re looking for?

Imagine being sent on an assignment to find a very specific person in a large city many miles away, but only being given limited information to describe the person being sought after.

November 11, 2016

Using FMLA to play hooky leads to termination

FMLA is a law that requires strict adherence. Any variation of the application of the law could lead to liability, including personal liability for the person making the wrong decision in an FMLA case.

November 9, 2016

The power of HR and marketing together

Recruiting departments are increasingly adopting marketing techniques to attract the best talent in today’s competitive environment. Developing, maintaining, and communicating your employer brand is extremely important.

November 7, 2016

Do flexible work from home policies work?

Telecommuting has revolutionized today’s workplace. Depending on the position type, companies can now recruit nationally for certain positions rather than being limited to one geographical area. This is especially useful for positions that require a …

November 2, 2016