Economists Mixed on Recession Outlook, Labor Market Looks Up
Michigan saw one of the lowest unemployment rates in years, but three economists are not busting out the champagne and still say the high-interest rates and inflation are an issue.
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August 1, 2023
August 1, 2023
Dem Leadership PACs Raise Nearly Twice as Much as GOP PACs
Democratic senators and representatives with independent political action committees (PACs) raised more than $612,103 altogether from April 21 through July 20.
August 1, 2023
Real Life HR: COBRA Requirements for Employers
An employee was recently terminated. Are you required to offer them COBRA?
July 31, 2023
The Small Business Briefing – July 31, 2023
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
July 31, 2023
SBAM helps small businesses qualify for Employee Retention Credit through new partnerships
Qualified companies could receive up to $26,000 per employee The Small Business Association of Michigan has launched a new service to help small businesses gain best-in-class access to Employee Retention […]
July 29, 2023
Learning and Productivity Benefits of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is coming at a fast and furious pace. Employers have to strategize the impact of AI on its operations.
July 28, 2023
USCIS Announces Updated I-9 Form and Remote Document Inspection Program
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced that an updated Form I-9 will be available August 1, 2023.
July 28, 2023
Making Dining Experiences a Value Differentiator
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Matthew Gillett, co-owner of Saddleback Barbecue, named to the list of Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2023.
July 28, 2023
Real Life HR: An Employee Requests Accommodation for a Disability
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that requires organizations with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees who have a disability.
July 27, 2023
Unraveling the Relationship Between Inflation and Salary Growth
Growing inflation has been the source of much conversation in the past three years. Much of the conversation revolves around how inflation impacts wages.
July 25, 2023
June State Unemployment Falls to Lowest Point in 23 Years
The June unemployment rate has reached the fourth lowest point in the state since 1976, and matched the national rate of 3.6% for the second consecutive month, according to data from the Department of Technology, …
July 25, 2023
Whitmer Signs Record Breaking Education Budget with No Line Item Vetoes
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a $24.3 billion budget Thursday for preK-12 schools, universities and community colleges, without making a single line-item veto.
July 24, 2023
The Small Business Briefing – July 24, 2023
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
July 23, 2023
Loud Quitting: Employees Aren’t Quiet About it Anymore
From "Bare Minimum Mondays" to "Put Your Boss on Blast on TikTok Fridays," there's a bold new trend called loud quitting. Instead of resorting to quiet disengagement, employees are now using social media as a …
July 22, 2023
Two New Federal Laws Compel Consideration of New Handbook Policies
With the enactment of both the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) effective June 27, 2023, and the Nursing Mothers Act also known as the PUMP Act, covered employers should consider adding new policies to communicate …
July 21, 2023
Are You a Leader or a Wanter?
It happens way too often. Employers put the onus of knowledge of role responsibilities and duties on the employees…without that precise information being previously shared with the employees.
July 21, 2023
It’s Time to Take Cybersecurity Seriously at Your Small Business
On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Raffaele Mautone, chief executive officer and founder of Judy Security.
July 21, 2023
A Team of Experts Giving New Hope to Those with Mental Health Challenges and Disabilities
FBS provides outpatient mental health therapy in their Marquette office and offers Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to individuals all over the Upper Peninsula.
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