The U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor) announced that small and midsize employers can begin taking advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits, designed to immediately …
The governor's 'Stay Home, Stay Safe, Save Lives' Executive Order orders the closure of all non-essential businesses until April 13, 2020. But what does that really mean?
Contact: Jason Moon, 517-282-0041 LANSING, MICH. As thousands of employees across Michigan are impacted by COVID-19, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Executive Order signed on Monday to expand unemployment benefits continues to provide emergency relief to […]
In an IRS News Release (IR 2020-57) issued on March 20, 2020, the IRS and DOL announced that they will provide guidance sometime during the next week that employers with fewer than 500 employees may …
Due to increased call volumes, for faster service, employees should file the unemployment claim online through the Michigan Web Account Manager (MiWAM). Filing online is easy, convenient, and is available 24 hours a day.
The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity today provided guidance to Michigan employers on how to avoid potential layoffs related to COVID-19.
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) provided employer updates and guidance.
Read more for a list of benefits that you may be legally required to provide, simply because the government says to.
Process for Accessing SBA’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disaster Relief Lending.
Last week the Michigan Appeals Court issued a published opinion ruling that an employee injured while travelling from home to work did have a valid workers' compensation claim.
Health and government officials are working together to maintain the safety, security, and health of the American people. Small businesses are encouraged to do their part to keep their employees, customers, and themselves healthy.
Traditional drugs tests can show if a person has ingested marijuana, but not when. This makes it difficult for employers and law enforcement to know if the person was using while at work, while driving, …
COVID-19 is now confirmed in Michigan. How does this impact your business?
As of March 11, it is reported that the global death toll from the virus is now around 4,300. COVID-19 has infected over 119,500 people across the world and spread to more than 80 countries …
You might decide to move an employee from hourly to salary because he or she has been promoted or given more responsibilities. Or maybe you want to simplify payroll-cost estimation, as salaried employees are usually …
A strengths-based culture helps organizations attract top talent, bring out the best performance in every employee, and strengthens the organization’s ability to grow. It can strongly differentiate one company from another.
Facial recognition software is becoming less niche and more prevalent in everyday life. Facial recognition is a biometric technology that uses distinguishable facial features to identify a person. The issue is whether our rights to …
According to new survey from Business Group on Health, a majority of large employers here in the U.S. are working to expand their paid leave benefits. The 2020 Employers’ Leave Strategy and Transformation Survey found …