Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRWhen it comes to filling out W-4 forms, employees don't always take the task seriously. Sometimes, they simply write "exempt" on their W-4s or claim a false high number …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Kevin MarrsA recent nationwide opinion survey suggests that employees are “highly anxious” about their retirement prospects, and overwhelmingly support action by Congress to create a new privately run …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Author and business consultant Ellen Huxtable discusses how to encourage team innovation in your small business. Also today, from the Detroit …
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. All employers are required to complete a Form I-9 for each employee hired in the United States.Improvements to Form I-9 …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. Burns As 2012 closed, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) continued to issue decisions challenging employer policies long accepted as standard in the workplace. In the …
By Steven StraussQuestionHi Steve: Here is my problem: I am a wedding photographer and there is a guy in my town who I often compete with for business. While my business is good, for some …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, the week’s legislative update with SBAM’s Director of Government Relations Dave Jessup. Also, an interview with business consultants …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Joe DeSantis A newly-published survey says that about half of new hires experience “buyer’s remorse” on the job. The same survey says that staffing directors know their selection …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Linda Yesh-McMaster, Joe DeSantisDo you have to be face-to-face in order to collaborate? Yahoo CEO Melissa Mayer recently stirred the pot on this question when she banned individual …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Clark Hill PLC Employers are reminded to identify new candidates who will require H-1B sponsorship as soon as possible, to ensure that these applications are accepted for processing. April 1 …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony KaylinHave you had problems calculating time for intermittent leave? Have you had FMLA requests for family service member leave? On February 5, 2013, the DOL’s Wage and …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Joe DeSantis In the words of the old song, Everything Old is New Again. But the results of a recent survey from CareerBuilder about employee attitudes suggest that …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. Burns Lee Hecht Harrison, a national recruiting firm, recently published results of a study it commissioned on employee coaching. Coaching is a broadening field of employee …
Tune in at 3pm (repeat at 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network!Business consultant Tom Borg returns to Business Next with insights on the value of employee training, how to get your employees to buy-in to …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Frances Chapman and Anthony KaylinDoes your company use credit or criminal background checks in your hiring process? Do you have a three-year or seven-year blanket policy on criminal …
By Steven StraussQuestion: I am in the process of hiring some new employees but I really can’t pay a lot, given the economy and all. How do I attract top talent, and keep them, given …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Cheryl Kuch, Linda Yesh-McMasterHas it become the norm, rather than the exception, to be uncivil to each other? Has the frequency of colleagues making petty accusations, spreading rumors, …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, how to hire beyond the job description, with author and career management coach JoAnn Corley, founder and CEO …