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By Anthony Kaylin, SBAM Approved Partner ASEHere are a few fun cases (for us, if not for the people involved) to challenge your command of HR law. Each was decided or in process of being …
By Anthony Kaylin, SBAM Approved Partner ASEHere are a few fun cases (for us, if not for the people involved) to challenge your command of HR law. Each was decided or in process of being …
Michigan small business owners should remember that today (Feb. 10) is the filing deadline for a new exemption from the state’s personal property tax (PPT). The affidavit form and information sheet are available at www.michigan.gov/taxes. Click on …
By SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRDoes your firm use outside workers for some jobs? This can result in significant tax breaks if the workers are properly classified as independent contractors rather than employees.Key point: If a …
Today we have part two of an interview with business consultant and business coach George Scott. He shares expert advice on key things to remember if you're considering putting your small business up for sale. …
Business consultant and business coach George Scott has expert advice on key things to remember if you're considering putting your small business up for sale. Listen today for Part One of the interview with George …
By: Joe DeSantis SBAM Approved Partner ASELast week a bipartisan group of legislators in Michigan’s House of Representatives introduced two bills designed to make it less risky for employers to hire former prisoners.On January 9, …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. Burns For many years now Michigan courts have generally upheld an employer’s at-will policies. Still, plaintiffs continue to bring expensive wrongful discharge lawsuits, generally arguing that …
Nearly every workplace injury has a definable, preventable cause. This means workplace injuries don't result from "accidents." Nearly every workplace injury has a preventable cause. For tips to prevent accidents, continue reading.There is almost no …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Dan Van SlambrookContemplating a holiday bonus or gift for your employees this year? Coming up short on ideas for something more creative than the traditional (and ill-advised) fruitcake …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy George BrownA recently re-released study conducted by Carnegie Mellon University researchers’ claims evidence that the information one shares in online social networks could be used to discriminate against …
A new survey looks at how employers are setting their salary budgets for 2014. Based on survey results, it appears that most employers expect to hand out raises similar to those given in 2013. In …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony KaylinHow many times has this happened? HR is approached by a manager who wants to discipline or terminate an employee because the employee is a poor performer. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …