Michigan's 2019 no-fault auto insurance reforms do not apply retroactively, the Michigan Supreme Court held Monday meaning the cost-cutting restraints put in the law do not apply to those catastrophically injured before 2019.
The Michigan Supreme Court overturned July 28 a more than 20-year standard that property owners were free from liability in slip-and-fall cases if the danger causing the accident was “open and obvious.”
Companies can prepare now for a recession by optimizing their workforce. Since employees are a company’s greatest asset, successfully navigating economic uncertainty relies on investing in them.
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
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It is crucial for employers to remain vigilant and up to date on the ADA's provisions to ensure they provide equal opportunities and accommodations for their employees.
Are your employees and managers using marijuana on the job? With more and more locations making marijuana use legal for medical and/or recreational use, it is quite possible.
Oji Life Lab engaged Harris Research to survey the impact first-time supervisors have on their subordinate employees and the impact that being untrained has on the first-time supervisors themselves.
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A recent survey conducted by Glassdoor revealed that over 40% of U.S. professionals feel less productive when they know their employer is monitoring their work devices.
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.
Democratic senators and representatives with independent political action committees (PACs) raised more than $612,103 altogether from April 21 through July 20.
An employee was recently terminated. Are you required to offer them COBRA?
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is coming at a fast and furious pace. Employers have to strategize the impact of AI on its operations.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced that an updated Form I-9 will be available August 1, 2023.
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.
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.