News & Resources

Pregnancy Discrimination Act refresher

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy SBAM Approved Partner ASE In 1978 Congress passed the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). The first clause of the PDA specifies that Title VII’s prohibition against sex […]

January 7, 2019

Reasonable compensation and S Corporations

Unlike a C corporation, which itself pays the tax on its taxable income, an S corporation does not directly pay taxes on its income; instead, its income, losses, deductions, and credits are distributed across its …

December 13, 2018

Does implicit bias still impact HR?

Unconscious or implicit bias, the unconscious attitudes that influence how people perceive and act toward each other, has tremendous impact on employment.

November 27, 2018

American Society of Employers (ASE) releases preliminary results to its drug testing and marijuana legalization survey

Michigan is the first Midwestern state to legalize the use of recreational marijuana by a vote of 56% to 44%. What does that mean for Michigan employers?

November 19, 2018

Why understanding GDPR is so important

The shape of email marketing is changing.

November 8, 2018

Marijuana is legalized in Michigan – how will it affect workplace drug testing?

The people of the State of Michigan passed Proposal 18-1, also known as Proposal 1 or Prop 1, legalizing the recreational use of marijuana.

November 8, 2018

Michigan voters approved recreational marijuana: What does that mean for Michigan businesses and residents?

Michigan voters approved Proposal 1 enacting the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act.

October 22, 2018

Steps small businesses can do right now to protect itself from a cyber attack

There are steps you can take right now to minimize risk and avoid damaging your reputation from cyber security threats, and it won’t cost you anything.

October 18, 2018

Using criminal checks in background screening

More and more employers are using background screening as part of the employment process.

September 24, 2018

Five legal keys to small business success

While there are many aspects, including mindset, to growing a successful company, there are some fundamental legal matters necessary for a company’s success.

September 21, 2018

The opioid epidemic – what to do when you have reasonable suspicion

Every day, more than 115 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids.

September 4, 2018

Service or emotional support animals as ADA accommodations?

From the service dog to the emotional support peacock and ferret, employers are receiving more requests from employees who want to bring these animals to work.

August 20, 2018

Your background screening FAQs answered

ASE gets repeated questions in many areas of background checking and drug screening, and the following outlines the most frequently asked questions.

July 18, 2018

How to prevent implicit bias in the workplace

Implicit bias refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner.

July 13, 2018

Pending and potential updates to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Employers can expect some changes to the FLSA as the Trump administration’s Department of Labor (DOL) looks to make its mark on this now 80-year old law.

June 18, 2018

A brief primer on social security benefits

Given that 10,000 Baby boomers retire every day, employees may be coming to HR for help determining when to retire and what benefits will be available to them.

June 15, 2018

Get your employee handbooks out again

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel continues to drive a stake into those radical rule changes handed down over […]

June 8, 2018

Social media reveals FMLA misuse

Although employers are cautioned to tread social media lightly, it can be a useful tool to confirm an injury or illness when an employee is claiming disability and/or FMLA.