On this episode of the SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Art Betancourt, the founder of professional placement and executive recruiting firm AE Betancourt -- named to the list of Michigan 50 Companies to …
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) protects covered employers' employees and applicants who have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.
Process mapping is a performance improvement tool used to streamline or correct faulty processes. It can also be used to improve the human resource policy and practice processes in larger human resource functions.
Making sure that anyone giving permission for an employment background check understands what they are agreeing to is basic fairness, and unless an employer has some nefarious intent in mind for a background check, this …
If you’re not assessing literacy skills or actively working on developing your employees’ literacy skills, you may be setting yourself up for increased problems. Low literacy skills can lead to an increase in safety incidents, …
First there was Quiet Quitting, now there is Quiet Constraint – corporate America's current hidden threat at work.
A new survey conducted by Fountain in partnership with Morning Consult, found that more than 70% of respondents use the same process for hiring both hourly and white-collar workers. This is despite the fundamental differences …
As organizations plan for the future, one important aspect that requires careful consideration is salary budgets. Anticipating and forecasting salary trends is essential for attracting and retaining top talent, maintaining competitiveness in the job market, …
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
On this episode of the SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talked with Jason Dodge, founder of Black Truck Media + Marketing. His firm was recently named a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch …
The Small Business Support Hubs program had $75 million allocated to invest in small businesses and the Michigan Innovate Capital Fund program had $23 million allocated for nonprofits that help high-tech startups.
More than $87 billion in state spending for this fiscal year and next – making up 1,600 pages of bill text – was revealed in a joint House-Senate appropriations subcommittee a little after 3 p.m. …
In today’s digital era, where cyber attacks are becoming more frequent and severe, cyber insurance has emerged as an essential component of risk management for businesses — but pricing cyber insurance policies can be a …
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Jon Tellier, president of JetCo Solutions, the Michigan Celebrates Small Business Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year for 2023.
According to FlexJobs’ 2023 Work Insights Survey of over 5,600 people, 96% of workers believe a remote or hybrid work arrangement is best for their mental health.
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
In recent years, mental health has become a priority for employers. Numerous companies are introducing additional personal days for their employees to specifically address stressful events occurring outside of the workplace.
ChatGPT and other AI tools are being used by employees to perform their jobs. In one survey, it was found that around 43% of employees use AI such as ChatGPT at work, mostly without telling …