News & Resources

What’s in a name?

What’s in a name is very important, especially when it comes to background checks.

March 3, 2017

Does your organization properly pay overtime on bonus payouts to non-exempt/hourly employees?

As the “books” close on 2016, final incentive plan/bonus payments are being made to eligible employees in many organizations.

March 3, 2017

Don’t neglect employee performance appraisals

Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report an expert shares his insight into the importance of having regular performance appraisals with your employees..

March 2, 2017

Trouble caused by Post-it® notes for restaurant chain

Employers have long known about being careful when it comes to appropriate non-discriminatory hiring practices and the legal risks involved when they are not. Interview notes can become problematic when they contain inappropriate comments or …

February 27, 2017

Still having hiring challenges? It might be time to take a hard look in the mirror

Our current competitive labor market requires a value proposition to prospective employees that must be enticing in order to land the most qualified candidates.

February 22, 2017

What good has ever come from labeling others?

Labeling your employees as “A,” “B,” and “C” players can be very detrimental to team success and individual performance.

February 16, 2017

Are remote workers less engaged?

With the growing population of telecommuters, are these workers feeling less connected and isolated?

February 15, 2017

Office romance is in the air

According to Career Builder’s annual Valentine’s Day survey, office romance is in the air in the workplace and at a 10 year high.

February 13, 2017

A new approach to employee engagement

Five important aspects to a complete employee wellbeing program.

February 10, 2017

Update your policy – new OSHA drug and alcohol testing policy regulation is in effect

On December 1, 2016 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) implemented a new rule in part limiting mandatory post-accident/injury drug testing.

February 8, 2017

Will H-1B and other work visa rules change?

President Trump is considering an Executive Order (EO) to modify the current H-1B system.

February 6, 2017

Bullying in the workforce

Workplace bullying is way more common than it should be. Research from the University of Phoenix revealed that over 75% of employees surveyed have experienced workplace bullying – either as a witness or a victim.

February 6, 2017

Caution! HR and payroll departments targets of W2 scam

Human Resource and payroll departments should be aware of an IRS alert that was released on January 25, 2017 providing information about an email phishing scam making its way across the country.

February 3, 2017

Passive-aggressive behavior in the workplace

We all know at least one person who displays passive-aggressive behavior – whether it is at work or at home.

January 30, 2017

Travel ban impacting businesses

Last Friday President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) which banned travel from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days and suspended all refugee admission for 120 days.

January 30, 2017

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.