Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Clark Hill PLC By Tracy A. Leahy On December 28, 2012, Gov. Rick Snyder signed into law the Internet Privacy Protection Act making Michigan the fourth state to prohibit access to …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. BurnsSince the 1980s, Michigan employers have always been encouraged to include a policy in their employee handbooks that clearly states they are at-will employers. ASE still …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRThe typical, traditional interview and hiring process wastes time and often results in poor hires. And that results in unnecessary costs. The author of books on interviewing recommends a …
Article courtesy of NSBA, by David BurtonRecently, NSBA President Todd McCracken testified before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights regarding criminal background screening. He criticized the recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) “guidance” regarding criminal …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHREmploying relatives and individuals who are related or romantically involved can create some difficult situations for the employer, and for co-workers. To avoid these difficult situations, some employers adopt …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Kevin Marrs We have all seen the devastating images of the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Most of us can recall other similar natural (or man-made) disasters that have …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRQuestion: We have a few employees who are getting dissatisfied because they aren't getting pay raises this year. Frankly, if we give these people raises we'll have to raise …
Article courtesy of NSBABy David BurtonUnfortunately, operating a business in America today involves navigating a legal minefield. Unexpected legal liability or expensive litigation can ensnare businesses that do know the law. And the law can …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Eric Brown As Hurricane Sandy tore through the east coast flooding streets, burning homes and knocking out power, many companies were forced to shut down their operations. As …
Webinar presented by SBAM Approved Partner Clark Hill PLCCorrectly identifying and administering FMLA can be challenging for employers. This interactive free webinar will review the more difficult aspects of administering FMLA, such as employee eligibility, …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony Kaylin The National Labor Relations Board seemed to be backing down recently from its initial attacks on “at-will” employment clauses. But, at second blush, maybe not ...The …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. BurnsThe Michigan Workers' Compensation Act (WDCA) has consistently protected employees from discipline or discharge for filing a WDCA claim due to a work-related injury. A recent …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Cheryl Kuch Today, more and more people are spending time on social media sites including Facebook and Twitter, as well as creating and/or commenting on or contributing to …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. Burns As part of the fallout from the sex scandal involving Detroit Police Chief Godbee, the city announced this week that Mayor Dave Bing has directed …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. Burns The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued another decision (the second this year) addressing the case of an employee disciplined for posting negative information …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Joe DeSantis Michigan’s HR practitioners will not find the term “Family Responsibilities” in either Title VII or Elliott-Larsen as a new protected category under either law—at least not …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRWhen it comes to social media, employers face a variety of land mines. To protect themselves, they are advised to have a policy covering social media but the factors …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy George Brown The term "contingent work" was coined in 1985 by Audrey Freedman to describe "conditional and transitory employment arrangements as initiated by a need for labor—usually because …
