The Small Business Briefing – September 25, 2023
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
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September 25, 2023
September 24, 2023
IRS Delays Roth Catch-Up Requirement
As the Wall Street Journal summarizes it, "Higher earners age 50 and up will get two more years to use pretax dollars for all of their retirement savings in 401(k)s and similar plans, after the Internal Revenue …
September 23, 2023
What Employers Should Know About Religious Discrimination
According to Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, both job applicants and current employees deserve protection from religion-based discrimination.
September 23, 2023
At Least 50% In-Office is Optimal for Hybrid Work
According to new research from McKinsey, spending half of working time in the office is the ideal setup for hybrid work, as it gives employees the flexibility they crave without the isolation of working remotely …
September 22, 2023
Federal DOL Announces Proposed Rule to Increase Exempt Employee Minimum Salaries
The federal Department of Labor (DOL) has finally announced the release of its proposed rule to increase the minimum salary required for certain employees to be classified as exempt from minimum wage and overtime.
September 22, 2023
Podcast: The Role of Destination Travel in Building Company Culture
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. …
September 22, 2023
5 Tips for Optimizing your Work-from-Home Office
Creating an effective office design is crucial for productivity and comfort. Over the pandemic many remote employees threw together “temporary” workspaces in their home.
September 21, 2023
Mandating Paid Leave Benefits: Costly for Employers, Employees
The Small Business Association of Michigan joins an extensive coalition united against workplace mandates; results of recent member survey show over 80 percent of respondents indicate they are against paid […]
September 21, 2023
The Small Business Briefing – September 21, 2023
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
September 21, 2023
What’s keeping small business owners up at night? New bills in the Capitol
SBAM member survey shows trepidation for paid leave legislation that could decimate small businesses across Michigan Full survey results LANSING – Michigan’s small businesses already facing continually rising costs and […]
September 21, 2023
What’s New for EEO-1 Reporting in 2023?
Since 1966 private employers with 100 or more employees and federal contractors with 50 or more employees and that meet certain criteria are required to report annually the number of individuals they employ by job …
September 20, 2023
6 Employee Types and How to Address Them
Last week we looked at 10 Leadership Styles and How to Work with Them. This week we are looking at six employee types and recommendations on how employers should address each type.
September 19, 2023
Stinging Insect Injury Prevention – Important Information for Employers and Workers
Courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner, Accident Fund More than two million Americans are allergic to stings from insects like bees, wasps, hornets and yellowjackets. These individuals are at risk of […]
September 19, 2023
What is a Cyber Incident Response Plan, and Why Does My Business Need One?
Courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner, SensCy Every business owner would agree that the time to plan your response to a cyberattack is not in the middle of the incident. Research […]
September 19, 2023
How to Measure the Financial Value of Your Cyber Information
Did you know cyber risk impacts every aspect of your business, not just the technology you use to operate? It’s critical to understand how the type and amount of cyber risk you carry can affect your …
September 19, 2023
UAW Rally Draws Fain, Bernie Sanders, MI Dems Side with Strikers
When UAW Vice President Chuck Browning asked hundreds of demonstrators what they were going to get as part of the union's unprecedented strike of the Big Three Automakers, they chanted back "our shit."
September 19, 2023
Senate Dems Move 100% Clean Date to 2040 in New Proposal
Senate Democrats are changing their "Clean Energy Future Plan" to have utilities develop a "100% clean energy standard" by 2040 instead of the 2035 deadline that was originally proposed.
September 18, 2023
The Small Business Briefing – September 18, 2023
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
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