Growing Michigan Together Council Final Report High Points
On December 14, 2023 the Growing Michigan Together Council released its final report. SBAM President & CEO Brian Calley is a member of the Council. Here are the high points. […]
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December 14, 2023
December 14, 2023
The Small Business Briefing – December 14, 2023
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
December 14, 2023
Resolve, unity, vision essential to reverse Michigan’s population crisis
DETROIT – Jeff Donofrio, president and CEO of Business Leaders for Michigan, Sandy K. Baruah, president and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber, and Brian Calley, president and CEO of […]
December 14, 2023
Mental Health Hits Productivity in the Workplace
TELUS Health has released its monthly TELUS Mental Health Index, revealing that U.S. workers with diagnosed depression lose 51 working days in productivity per year.
December 13, 2023
ERC Success Story: Flaherty Electro-Mechanical Products, Inc.
The Employee Retention Credit is a refundable tax credit designed to offer financial relief to businesses that have experienced economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible businesses may receive up to $26,000 […]
December 13, 2023
ERC Success Story: Harbor House Ministries
The Employee Retention Credit is a refundable tax credit designed to offer financial relief to businesses that have experienced economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible businesses may receive up to $26,000 […]
December 13, 2023
ERC Success Story: Industrial Propane Services
The Employee Retention Credit is a refundable tax credit designed to offer financial relief to businesses that have experienced economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible businesses may receive […]
December 13, 2023
Michigan High Court Examines “Adopt and Amend” Action that Changed Minimum Wage and Sick Leave Laws
Michigan’s current minimum wage and medical leave laws may be overturned by the Michigan Supreme Court.
December 12, 2023
Michigan Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Adopt-and-Amend
Two attorneys told the Michigan Supreme Court that the 2018 Republican-led Legislature’s adopt-and-amend tactic on the minimum wage increase and paid sick leave initiative was unconstitutional.
December 12, 2023
Irwin Most Liberal Senator Second Year In Row; Hoitenga Most Conservative
Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) was the Legislature's most liberal senator this year, while Sen. Michele Hoitenga (R-Manton) was the chamber's most conservative member.
December 11, 2023
The Small Business Briefing – December 11, 2023
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
December 11, 2023
IRS Issues LTPT Employee Guidance Effective Jan. 1
On November 27, 2023, the IRS published proposed regulations clarifying the rules for long term, part-time employees (“LTPT employees”).
December 10, 2023
Gen Zers are Outnumbering Baby Boomers in the Workforce
The number of full-time Gen Z workers in the U.S. is set to surpass baby boomers in the first few months of 2024, according to a new report from Glassdoor Economic Research.
December 9, 2023
Strategies for Dealing with an Entitled Coworker
Entitled is a word that we hear a lot these days. It is often thrown around casually to describe groups of people and individuals even when not necessarily a fair assessment.
December 8, 2023
Balancing Remote Work Preferences
Remote work has emerged as the preferred choice for many employees, according to a survey by Flexjobs, a prominent remote job search site. The survey, which gathered responses from over […]
December 8, 2023
2024 Wage and Deferral Limits
Updated 2024 Wage and Deferral Limits have been released, including FICA, Unemployment Tax, Retirement Deferrals and Minimum Wage.
December 8, 2023
Pay Attention to the Financial Relationship You Have with Your Company
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Beth Melcher, CEO of MoneyFit in Traverse City and a member of the Small Business Association of Michigan's Leadership Council.
December 8, 2023
What is a “Long Term Part-Time” (LTPT) Employee and Why Should You Care?
The Internal Revenue Service issued a set of rules that could benefit a small (probably) number of employees by making them eligible to participate in an employer’s 401K defined contribution plan.
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