News & Resources

What Employers Need to Know About the American Rescue Plan

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Last week Congress passed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 and it was signed into law on Friday. The […]

February 1, 2021

Employers’ Use of Handbook Statute of Limitations Clause Both Limited and Expanded by Sixth Circuit

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE A fairly common technical issue found in many employer handbooks is the use of what is called the limitation of actions […]

January 23, 2021

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Issues Finalized Employee Classification Regulations

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE On January 6, 2021 the DOL published its final rule to help employers determine whether workers can be legally treated as […]

January 21, 2021

New Benefits Requirements Due to the Consolidated Appropriations Act

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE When the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) was signed on December 27, 2020, it did not just fund government for the 2021 […]

January 19, 2021

Quick Action Required – New Stimulus For Small Business

By Leon LaBrecque, JD, CPA, CFP®, CFA | Chief Growth Officer, Sequoia Financial The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) gave us some last-minute fiscal relief, notably $600 stimulus checks for individuals and […]

December 31, 2020

Understanding IRS Audit Guidance

Courtesy of Yeo & Yeo IRS examiners usually do their homework before meeting with taxpayers and their professional representatives. This includes reviewing any relevant Audit Techniques Guides (ATGs) that typically focus […]

November 12, 2020

Biden Election Will Have Employment and Labor Consequences

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Although the senate remains in republican hands and can act as a stop-gap to new legislation, with the presidency to be […]

September 26, 2020

OSHA and MIOSHA Ramp Up Fines for COVID Safety Breaches

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE As reported a couple of weeks ago in EPTW, the fines and penalties for breach of employer safety obligations surrounding COVID […]

September 4, 2020

How to Avoid Illegal Interview Questions

By Sheila Hoover, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Under the laws enforced by EEOC, it is illegal to discriminate against someone (applicant or employee) because of that person’s race, […]

September 3, 2020

What Do I Do if MIOSHA/OSHA Comes to Inspect My Site for COVID Safety?

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE In last week’s EPTW, we reported that MIOSHA had substantially fined a number of employers for failing to adequately protect employees from […]

August 27, 2020

MIOSHA Levying Fines for COVID Safety Non-Compliance; NLRB Also Addressing Safety Issues

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE The other shoe is dropping on employers fighting to re-open and bring employees back to work. Six Michigan employers were recently […]

June 19, 2020

Supreme Court Rules That Title VII Covers LGBTQ Employees

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE In a surprising six-three decision written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Title VII of the 1964 Civil […]

June 18, 2020

Should Employers Have a Liability Shield from COVID-19 Complaints?

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE The next big fight for businesses is immunity from COVID-19 litigation. Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow has stated that businesses should not […]

May 1, 2020

As Employers Eye Re-opening, Be Aware of Potential Legal Issues

Employers are making plans to re-open in the near future. When employers do, they will need to act deliberately to avoid compliance and legal risks.

April 3, 2020

U.S. Department of Labor Announces New Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave Regulations

Yesterday, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a temporary rule regarding the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) of …

March 31, 2020

FFCRA Required Poster

Where do I post the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Notice?

March 26, 2020

Small Business Compliance with Gov. Whitmer’s Executive Order No. 2020-21

Effective Tuesday March 24, 12:01 am, employers with certain exceptions, were ordered by Governor Whitmer to cease all operations that cannot be performed by employees working remotely from their homes. Following are the obligations for business in Michigan. We have …

March 25, 2020

Template letter language for critical infrastructure worker

This letter template designates an employee as a critical infrastructure worker, and provides the employee with a document to carry with them / show to anyone questioning their status.