Late last year the Providing Urgent Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP) was passed, which expands existing lactation protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The PUMP Act goes into effect April 28th.
The Going PRO Talent Fund program makes awards to employers to assist in training, developing and retaining current and newly hired employees. The application for the second cycle is tentatively scheduled […]
Because skilled talent is expensive to find, companies turn to coaching earlier as a method for developing their employees' potential. People are also changing roles more often and need to be supported through those transitions.
On this episode of the SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks energy efficiency with Roy Rabban, vice president of Energy Saving Technologies of America Inc., and a VIP member of the SBAM. “The benefits are …
Depending on what kind of business you run, you may have to keep some detailed records for OSHA about employee injuries. Read more for an introduction to the requirements and OSHA's important Form 300A.
Regarding taxes and IRS requirements, there are differences between 1099 and W-2 employees. Workers (W-2 employees) typically enjoy amenities like benefits packages, paid time off, and a fixed income.
Decreases in the state income tax due to revenue increases under a 2015 law are temporary – lasting one year, according to an opinion from Attorney General (AG) Dana Nessel Tuesday.
Michigan's "Right to Work" law will be repealed and prevailing wage will be re-established under legislation Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed without any line-item vetoes.
In 2023 Passover begins at sundown on Wednesday, April 5, and ends on Thursday, April 13. Get Educated Ensure staff who supervise self-identified Jewish colleagues are aware of Passover and […]
The uncertainty of financial planning can be like finding your way through unfamiliar terrain. Uncertainty makes progress difficult to measure. Building a financial plan that will be sustainable despite all the uncertainty of life can …
Partnership offers discounted protection for SBAM members LANSING, MI – To help small business owners reduce the volume of sensitive data that is vulnerable to cyber attacks and pay an […]
As Michigan deals with extraordinary workforce shortages and problematic demographic trends, we have ramped up efforts to increase labor force participation rates. These efforts have expanded the SBAM agenda to […]
Employers violate the National Labor Relations Act when they offer employees severance agreements that contain broad non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions.
Without a person or team looking into every aspect of your organization’s SEO strategy, website, and marketing efforts, it can be very easy to delay your SEO tasks — especially when there is more pressing …
What would happen to your business if you were no longer able to operate it, if you became ill, or passed? Business owners need to ask themselves this important question.
If you have a teenager in your home, you’ve likely heard many of their terms….and maybe had to ask them what it means or secretly google it.
The pandemic has changed the way we work and interact with one another. As a result, many companies are looking for ways to ensure that employees are comfortable returning to the office and are able …
Are your employees passionate about a cause or do they want to volunteer at their kids’ reading day for an hour? Then it’s time you look at offering VTO – Volunteer Time Off.
