Department of Labor FMLA Guide
Many of you have called with questions regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act. Recently the Department of Labor, Wage and Hourly Division released a guide to the law. While it is written to the …
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July 25, 2012
July 19, 2012
FMLA and paid sick policies can restrict travel during leaves
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. Burns Employees who take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act may think they can also hop off for a recuperative vacation during their approved …
July 18, 2012
Is propane in your fleet’s future? Details on Wednesday’s Business Next!
Business Next host Michael Rogers talks with Kalamazoo small business owner David Rhoa, owner of Lake Michigan Mailers, about his decision to convert his truck fleet to dual propane/gasoline. Also on today's show, Michael talks …
July 17, 2012
Upcoming webinar on the impact of the Affordable Care Act
Join experts in the field of health care reform for a free, one-hour webinar on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on the small business community.Thursday, August 16, 2012Noon - 1:00 p.m.During this hour, …
July 13, 2012
Calculating overtime when the employee works at two different wage rates
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. BurnsRecently ASE has taken calls from members asking how to calculate the correct overtime rate when a single non-exempt employee works two different jobs at two …
July 12, 2012
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is covered under the ADA
Article Courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony KaylinSeasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a recurrent type of depression that happens at a certain time of the year for the affected person. Many people remain …
July 10, 2012
Work-sharing now the law in Michigan
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Joe DeSantisBeginning January 1, 2013 it will be legal for Michigan employers to set up Work-Sharing programs that will help them avoid laying off employees during downturns. The …
July 9, 2012
Halt confusion with a jury duty policy
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRThere's always a chance that an employee will get called for jury duty. When that happens, what is the policy about paying the employee while away from work for …
July 5, 2012
Gender diversity programs: better in concept than execution?
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Mary Corrado According to a study done by McKinsey and Company earlier this year, nearly 140,000 women have made it to mid-level management, but only 7,000 have become …
July 4, 2012
Upcoming free webinars from SBAM partner ASE
Join SBAM approved partner ASE for three webinars on a variety of human resources topics. Each webinar airs at 2:00pm Eastern time.July 11th: Creating a Training Program and Learning Culture in Your OrganizationJuly 18th: Preparing …
July 2, 2012
New SBAM survey shows improved small business optimism and surge in hiring
The Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) latest June 2012 Small Business Barometer survey of 600 small business owners finds entrepreneurs reporting higher sales and profits, and increased hiring, compared to last fall. Twenty-two percent …
July 2, 2012
How will small businesses be affected by Obamacare? Analysis Monday on the free Business Next audio seminar.
Today on Business Next, Small Business Association of Michigan president Rob Fowler asserts that last week’s Supreme Court decision on Ombamacare could actually create more demand for employer-based health insurance coverage. And, Eric Restuccia, the …
June 28, 2012
Garnishments will happen; be ready when they do
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy George Brown In difficult economic times, all employers are likely to handle employee garnishments at one time or another. How timely and effectively you manage the garnishment is …
June 27, 2012
Train your young employees to provide great customer service. Wednesday on the free Business Next audio seminar!
On today's show: How to communicate with young employees and train them to provide great customer service to all customer age groups. Michael Rogers talks with business consultant Tom Borg. And, the challenges and rewards of …
June 26, 2012
Keys to optimum productivity
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRHow One Nurseryman Encouraged EmployeesDale Siems has been a "down-to-earth" employer. No newfangled theories and consultants for him -- just caring, communicating and a lot of hard work.Siems has …
June 25, 2012
Do your compliance efforts meet today’s needs?
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy George Brown Your compliance department needs to manage the growing demands of more and more stakeholders, while positioning itself for the future. A recent survey sets out to …
June 25, 2012
This is your brain on drugs: Any questions?
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Eric Brown, Anthony Kaylin Think of the late-1980s TV spot depicting an egg frying in a hot skillet. The voice-over bluntly states, “This is your brain on drugs. …
June 23, 2012
Clark Hill PLC presenting webinar on employee substance abuse
On Wednesday, June 27th SBAM Approved Partner Clark Hill PLC will present a webinar Compliance Challenges with Employee Substance Abuse. The webinar will air from 9:00am - 10:00am EST.Participate, and you will learn how to …
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