News & Resources

Workplace flexibility on the rise

Michigan employers see value in providing their employees flexible work arrangements, with two-thirds offering some form of the benefit.

March 22, 2019

US Labor Department – Overtime proposal open for comment

The U.S. Department of Labor announced this week that the Office of the Federal Register has published the Department’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would make more than a million more American workers eligible for …

March 18, 2019

Ask the HR Expert: Limitation of Action agreement

Can I incorporate our Limitation of Action agreement into our Employee Handbook?

March 18, 2019

March Madness

Employers, brace yourselves—this week brings the first games of the 2019 edition of March Madness, aka college basketball’s NCAA championship tournament.

March 15, 2019

Michigan Paid Sick Leave FAQs

The Michigan Paid Medical Leave Act goes into effect on March 29, 2019.

March 14, 2019

Hiring needs continue to rise in 2019

The war for talent continues on.

March 11, 2019

US DOL sets salary level test threshold at $35,308/yr

Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor published its new proposed rule raising the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) “white collar” exemption to $35,308/year or $679/week from $23,660/yr. or $455/week.

March 7, 2019

How to avoid or fix a toxic workplace

While unintentional, many workplaces become labeled as toxic by their employees. How can leadership identify this when it happens, and can it be repaired?

March 6, 2019

EEO-1 filing deadline May 31

Tips for completing the report.

March 4, 2019

Personalization and technology can improve well-being outcomes

According to a recently released survey by Welltok, a leading consumer health SaaS company, more than half of workers (56%) say the health and well-being programs offered by their employers are irrelevant, suggesting that current …

March 4, 2019

Ask the HR Expert: Paid Leave

With Michigan’s new Paid Medical Leave Act effective March 29th, all organizations with 50 or more employees must offer at least 40 hours of paid medical leave each year. Must an employer provide additional paid …

March 3, 2019

Smokin’ Hot Issues

Focus On Business "Smokin' Hot Issues" brought to you by Small Business Association of Michigan.

February 28, 2019

Another court decision affirms importance of documentation and record keeping

One of the most basic supervisory/human resource responsibilities should be documentation of performance and disciplinary actions; however, it is often the most neglected.

February 22, 2019

Developing or integrating your organization’s paid time off to comply with Michigan’s new PTO law

With the passage of and impending enactment date (March 29, 2019) of Michigan’s new Paid Medical Leave Act, employers that are covered are hastily reviewing their existing vacation, sick, and personal time, as well as …

February 21, 2019

Paid time off for parental leave is on the rise

By Kristen Cifolelli, courtesy SBAM Approved Partner ASE While Michigan employers are preparing for the new Michigan Paid Sick Leave Act that takes effect on March 29th, another paid […]

February 16, 2019

Working remote – what I have found

Employees working remotely is growing in popularity.

February 15, 2019

Have you reviewed your background disclosure forms for proper grammar and clarity?

If you haven’t put your background disclosure forms through a legal audit recently, you should.

February 13, 2019

Do you have an office valentine?

One out of every three American adults currently are or previously have been in a workplace romance, according to a new poll released by SHRM—the Society for Human Resource Management.