News & Resources

Inclusion Efforts Missing the Mark, Survey Says

According to a recently released survey by Deloitte, employers appear to have made important strides related to workplace inclusion, although perhaps not having the effect they are striving for.

October 15, 2019

Competitive Benefits

Learn about innovative benefit opportunities that help small businesses compete for talent.

October 15, 2019

Fractional Resources

Grow your business with fractional employees!

October 14, 2019

Six Trends for 2020 Open Enrollment

The National Business Group on Health (NBGH), using data from its annual Large Employer Health Care Strategy and Plan Design Survey, has unveiled six trends employees can expect to see in their open enrollment packages.

October 14, 2019

Hiring Hiccups: Hiring the Right Fit Depends on Your Process

On Friday, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced that unemployment has now dropped to a 50-year low.

October 4, 2019

New SHRM Report Shows That Toxic Workplace Cultures Costs Organizations Billions

One in five Americans have left a job in the past five years due to bad company culture.

September 26, 2019

2019 Severance Pay, Policy, and Practices Survey Results Released

Michigan employers are offering severance benefits to more employees at all levels.

September 25, 2019

The Final Wage and Hour Exempt Regulations are Published

The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division published the final exempt regulations.

September 18, 2019

Recruiting Former Employees

Leaving a position for more pay or a better opportunity should not equate to exile.

September 13, 2019

W-4 is Changing for 2020

There are a number of changes coming to the W-4.

September 12, 2019

Merit Increase Budgets Remain Steady at 3%

Apparently, we can now add 3% merit increase budgets to death and taxes as certainties in life.

September 5, 2019

Job Satisfaction at Highest Level in Over Two Decades – But Still Room for Improvement

By Heather Nezich, courtesy SBAM Approved Partner ASE 54% of employees are satisfied with their jobConducted by The Conference Board, a new survey shows that about 54% of U.S. workers […]

September 3, 2019

Documenting Performance Issues Will Establish Defenses Against Wrongful Employment Actions

By Michael Burns, courtesy SBAM Approved Partner ASE Human Resources 101 dictates “document, document, document.” The following illustrates one more example of an employer’s successful discrimination defense against a very […]

August 26, 2019

Michigan’s new marijuana law does not protect being under the influence at work, but other legal protections may apply

ASE is monitoring both Michigan law and employer policy and practices in response to the legalization of marijuana in this state.

August 22, 2019

Second chances

Companies must keep up with the ever changing “Ban the Box” legislation and other laws around background screening, and now there is the First Step Act that adds another layer of considerations for criminal histories …

August 21, 2019

Sometimes attendance policies and FMLA don’t mix

Many companies, union and nonunion, have point attendance policies. The following is instructive on how to approach reduction of points when FMLA leave is applied.

August 19, 2019

Quality coffee and free food top the list of what employees value

It is no secret that happy employees lead to the success of an organization.

August 16, 2019

Employee burnout – An occupational phenomenon

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), while employee burnout is not yet considered a medical condition, it is an “occupational phenomenon” and a diagnosable condition.