Written by Dan Van Slambrook, SBAM Approved Partner ASENo one disputes that the success of an organization rests on the capabilities of its employees. It follows that the strength of the recruitment and selection process correlates …
By Kristin Cifolelli, SBAM Approved Partner ASEImagine opening your mail to find a resume printed on paper resembling a Hershey wrapper with the candidate’s qualifications listed on the nutrition label. Or an applicant showing up …
By David Bowman, SBAM Approved Partner Kushner & CompanyCongratulations, you've survived the economic downturn! Now you’re ready to prepare your organization for long awaited growth and prosperity. The challenge may be that you've had to …
By Cheryl Kuch SBAM Approved Partner ASEGames are everywhere. Nearly everyone has gaming systems on their electronic devices—their smart phones, on the Internet. And now our work? Are we heading toward revamping recruiting, employee training, …
By Kristin Cifolelli, SBAM Approved Partner ASEInclement weather can have a serious impact on an employer’s productivity, be it managing employees who can’t make it into work due to heavy snowfalls or school closings, or …
By SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRDoes your firm use outside workers for some jobs? This can result in significant tax breaks if the workers are properly classified as independent contractors rather than employees.Key point: If a …
By SBAM Approved Partner, AdvanceHRHave you ever hired the wrong person? Maybe the bad decision didn't rise to the level of hiring an embezzler or someone with a violent temper. But regret comes in many …
Keynote speaker and trainer Paul Artale offers practical suggestions on how busy entrepreneurs can devise the proper work/life balance. Also today, PNC Wealth Management Team Director Bill Jaconette presents insights from a PNC survey on …
By George Brown, SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe frigid temperatures of 2014 are an apt metaphor for the labor market that recent college grads are facing—very chilly. This is not a new story; nor is it …
By Anthony Kaylin SBAM Approved Partner, ASEAs we walk into 2014 the question we have to ask is “What are the hot button issues of the new year?” With limited resources and expanded responsibilities, HR …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy: Kristin CifolelliIt is hard to believe that it has been almost fours year since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law in March 2010. If you follow …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy: Anthony KaylinCapitalism in its purest form, as in new business start-ups, is cold. The anticipation of big rewards later on lowers employees’ expectations for pay and benefits initially. …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. Burns For many years now Michigan courts have generally upheld an employer’s at-will policies. Still, plaintiffs continue to bring expensive wrongful discharge lawsuits, generally arguing that …
Nearly every workplace injury has a definable, preventable cause. This means workplace injuries don't result from "accidents." Nearly every workplace injury has a preventable cause. For tips to prevent accidents, continue reading.There is almost no …
Businesses and individuals who rely on the IRS's standard mileage rates to calculate deductible vehicle expenses will see a slight decrease in the deduction next year. The cents-per-mile rate is based on the costs of …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Dan Van SlambrookContemplating a holiday bonus or gift for your employees this year? Coming up short on ideas for something more creative than the traditional (and ill-advised) fruitcake …
Learn how to successfully navigate business holiday parties and events. Plus, the week’s small business legislative update with SBAM’s Director of Government Relations Dave Jessup.Listen Monday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRFlexible spending accounts (FSAs) recently became a little more flexible. That's because the IRS modified its "use or lose" rule, which returns any unused FSA balances back to employers …