In this day and age it is hard to believe, but there are still so many employers who either don’t run employment background checks on applicants/employees, or they use free online systems without considering the …
Last Wednesday attendees at ASE’s Employment Law Briefing received excellent information about a myriad of pending and new employment and labor compliance issues including the recently enacted Pregnant Worker Fairness Act (PWFA).
According to a recent ADP Research survey, 40% of respondents now place career advancement on their priority list, marking a substantial increase from the previous year's 23%.
The Small Business Association of Michigan’s weekly podcast presents a dynamic audio interview from a top-notch expert on entrepreneurial success. Hear great tips and advice on how to be a more effective small business owner. …
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
With the flip of Rep. Kristian C. Grant (D-Grand Rapids)’s “pass” to a “yes,” the 12-member House Tax Policy Committee Wednesday moved Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s property tax reform plan to the full House for …
The Senate was scheduled to vote on more than $1.8 billion worth in both continued and some elevated fees, administered across various departments, last Wednesday.
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
As employers strive to be more inclusive and flexible, the concept of floating holidays has emerged as a valuable tool to help employees maintain a balance.
By Dr. James GrantCourtesy of SBAM Approved Partner, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan During the fall and winter months of 2022, hospitals across the country were stretched thin due […]
Over the past year we’ve had quiet quitting, loud quitting, quiet hiring, quiet firing, and quiet constraint. Now we have quiet cutting.
The Small Business Association of Michigan’s weekly podcast presents a dynamic audio interview from a top-notch expert on entrepreneurial success. Hear great tips and advice on how to be a more effective small business owner. …
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
Businesses that may face their own fallout from the UAW strike against the Detroit Three should be cognizant of some resources and obligations.
The AI transformation from work to daily life is coming on strong and fast, but not fast enough to immediately eliminate a number of jobs.
The ASE 2024 Holiday Schedule & Practices Survey findings were announced by ASE President and CEO, Mary E. Corrado. “The year-over-year data changes showed minimal differences, yet we did observe […]
President Joe Biden announced Friday he will join the picket line and “stand in solidarity” with the men and women of the UAW “as they fight for a fair share of the value they helped create.”
The Senate Labor Committee approved legislation Thursday permitting local governments to set minimum wage rates and benefit mandates higher than the statewide standard, undoing an 8-year-old Snyder-era preemption nicknamed the "Death Star" law.
