Michigan’s Legislature moved quickly to repeal Michigan’s 10-year-old Right to Work law. Right to Work allows private sector union members to opt out of union dues payment should they disagree with the services rendered, the …
Intermittent FMLA is one of the most difficult issues for HR professionals. It can be difficult to manage, and personal liability could attach if they interfere with FMLA leave. Therefore, a conservative approach is recommended. …
The mental health crisis in the U.S. is not going away anytime soon, and managers are on the front lines of a rapidly evolving mental health crisis in the workplace often without the resources they …
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Ali Haider, owner of Ali & Companies LLC, doing business as 7 ELEVEN. He is a member of SBAM's Leadership Council and serves as the president …
Today's Small Business Briefing came to us live from Consumers Credit Union headquarters, as today marks 3 years since our first show! We have a full show today, including: a Michigan Department of Labor and Economic …
There are so many crosswinds out there. Trying to make sense of the economic statistics in this business environment is complicated. Are we going in the right direction or wrong […]
Over the past few months, “quiet quitting” was all over the news. Now we're starting to hear about “quiet hiring”. Aholoa Corporation explains in this Q&A.
In the heat of the governor's tax proposal debate came a historical Senate resolution that would have changed decades of precedent by allowing legislation to become effective immediately without a clear two-thirds vote displayed on …
Democratic legislators pushed out the bills to "restore the balance in negotiations" between owners and workers and give "unions their rights back" after Republican majorities instituted these "worker freedom" reforms during the Gov. Rick Snyder …
Welcome to SBAM's Small Business Briefing. Here's what we have on today's show: A discussion with Michael Tierney of Community Bankers of Michigan (CBM), Jobs report, Legislative update, a conversation on marketing with Jennifer Jurgens of 1 Bold Step and Data Monday.
In today’s fast-paced world, new technologies and innovations emerge daily, often with the goal of making our lives easier. But with these modern-day conveniences come new security risks that can wreak havoc on individuals and …
“There was always some resistance to [remote work]. With the pandemic, particularly the lockdown, it pushed us into the future. And it made us realize, hello, yes, we can do it.” – Badia Rebolledo Abud, …
Employers that have multistate locations or just employees located in another state (including remote workers) need to monitor those state and local employment related laws and regulations to ensure their employee handbooks stay up to …
There is a relationship between wellbeing and a sustainable working life, which can impact company performance. The higher an employer’s ratings are in overall employee wellbeing, culture, and climate of wellbeing, performance of wellbeing initiatives, …
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Adam Meldrum, founder and president of Advictory and a member of SBAM’s Leadership Council. He’s an expert on the use of social media in political campaigns, …
Welcome to SBAM's Small Business Briefing. On today's show: Legislative updates on Right to Work, Prevailing Wage and the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act.
Most people chalk brain fog up to age. However, there are other causes for not being able to find your words, having trouble concentrating, or not remembering why you walked into the kitchen.
Unless you are an economist, you might find the latest economic outlook a bit confusing. Judging from all the conflicting opinions, even the economists are confused. What we do know is that the economy is …
