The size of per pupil foundation allowances is among the larger differences in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 School Aid (K-12) budgets offered by the executive, House and Senate, but it's by far not the …
Lawmakers will have roughly $989 million fewer dollars to spend in the state’s General Fund and $105 million more in the state’s school aid fund in 2023, according to new estimates agreed to Friday morning …
On today's show we'll dive into details from the Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference, discuss global supply chain issues, and review this week's Data Monday report.
The retention of tax and business records depends on the nature of the information and how it is used.
The world of work is constantly evolving. Both employers and employees are continuously adjusting to new needs and expectations for when, where, and how we get things done. We need to understand the latest trends …
iHire has published a new research report uncovering job seekers’ preferences when searching for work. The What Candidates Want: 2023 Job Seeker Report details the results of iHire’s survey of a Qualtrics panel comprising 600 working professionals …
On this week's SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Mike Shabluk, owner of Erie Custom Signs in Saginaw.
On today's Small Business Briefing hosts Brian Calley and Kelli Saunders touch on a number of topics, including population concerns, record-level campaign giving from Unions, and much more!
Be wary if terminating an employee due to “fit.” In a case coming out of the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, the court found that the "not a good fit" approach may be a …
Courtesy SBAM Approved Partner ASE FMLA poster updated: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a newly-updated Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) poster, which is available here. Per the applicable […]
Article courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter The Senate and House were setting up Wednesday their respective spending priorities in preparation for target negotiations with each other and […]
Article courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter If the least expensive bid a state agency receives is from out-of-state, Michigan-based companies would have extra time to resubmit a […]
LANSING, Mich. – Launch Michigan, the bipartisan partnership between top state business, education, labor and philanthropic leaders that began as a coalition, today announced its transition to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit […]
On this episode of the Small Business Briefing, hosts Brian Calley and Sarah Miller talked about: Potential Legal Challenges to the Income Tax Rollback, Changes to Talking/Texting While Driving, Independent Contractors and Data Monday.
Most everyone knows what the “hustle” is. It’s been a part of work culture since the early 19th century, when the word was first used to mean “gumption” or “hard work.”
Volunteer time off (VTO) is a form of paid leave that gives employees their regular compensation for hours spent in service to an approved charitable or community organization.
Last week the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced effective July 31, 2023, remote verification of I-9 documentation will no longer be allowed.
It just takes one bad apple…so the saying goes. One negative employee can have a significant impact on the work environment and the morale of other employees. Here are some ways in which a negative …
