Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRPlanning to let your employees have a Halloween celebration of some kind? Even if your organization limits the recognition of Halloween to costumes, be proactive by setting some boundaries …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Kristin Cifolelli When you are going to spend 8+ hours every Monday through Friday with the same people, isn’t it natural to want them to be people you …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRHow does your company's compensation package measure up? Business owners and executives know they need productive employees to achieve their goals. If your compensation package is subpar, you may …
Today on Business Next, small business health and safety tips from David Hintz, manager of technical services work safe consulting for the Accident Fund Insurance Company of America. Also on today’s show, Gov. Snyder recently …
Paul Artale, coordinator of leadership and financial education for the graduate school at Michigan State University and Julia McAnallen, director of PhD career services at MSU, explain why small business owners should consider hiring PhDs. …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Cheryl Kuch Rudeness and incivility in the workplace are on the rise and may be costing employers greatly. According to an ongoing Georgetown University study, 96% of workers …
Because of legal dangers in providing information in references for former employees, employers need to be cautious. Former employees have sued their employers and won large sums of money over the type of information provided …
Intern in Michigan is a free resource that connects Michigan’s small businesses with qualified internship candidates using a revolutionary matching algorithm. Intern in Michigan has made more than 150,000 matches and has over 23,000 registered …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Kristin CifolelliWhat is the most basic piece of information you gather from job applicants? The person’s name, of course, which is generally the most prominent line on the …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Business Next host Michael Rogers talks with business consultant Tom Borg about how to hire strategically, make it easy for customers …
Let's say a manager and an employee lose their tempers. The manager fires the employee. The company president asks: "How should we handle situations like this in the future?" For the answer, continue reading.Question: One …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRWorking from home has its perks. Not only can you skip the commute, you also might be eligible to deduct home office expenses on your tax return. Beginning in …
The definition of exempt employees and the rules governing overtime pay are complex. If your business misclassifies employees or fails to pay overtime to nonexempt employees, you could owe substantial fines and back wages. To …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. BurnsASE carefully follows legislative, regulatory and judicial developments that impact employers’ policies and practices. In a recent Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision, the Court upheld …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Kristin Cifolelli In May, 2013 the American Psychiatric Association (APA) published its fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or “DSM-5,” which is often …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRIf there's anything worse than being accused of making a wrongful termination, it is having to go to court to prove your organization's innocence. That's because you could have …
Article courtesy SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHREmployee turnover is expensive -- very expensive. As the economy continues to build strength, albeit slowly, employee turnover will become a larger problem for many employers. But traditional retention strategies, …
Many times, a written warning or written reprimand to an employee is counter-productive. And performance reviews are often shallow and perfunctory. So, what's a better way to focus an employee on positive performance? Use a …
