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Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRIf you think an employee may be stealing from the company, there's a good chance you are right. But is a polygraph test the best way to establish the …
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Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRIf you think an employee may be stealing from the company, there's a good chance you are right. But is a polygraph test the best way to establish the …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Clark Hill PLCThe H-1B is a frequently utilized temporary work visa for professional positions. For more information on the H-1B visa, see the Clark Hill website. Individuals who hold …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Joe DeSantis Michigan seems assured of soon joining 23 other states in instituting a Work Sharing program. “Work Sharing” is the generic term for a program designed to …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. BurnsThe weather is getting warm and the days longer. Workers are looking for more time off to enjoy the good weather, or take care of personal …
SBAM, through its national affiliate the National Small Business Association, participated in a coalition that successfully challenged the validity of a recent National Labor Relations Board ruling that was designed to make union organizing easier. …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Clark Hill PLCBy: Carly Osadetz The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued an updated Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRAs with some other standard human resource activities, exit interviews sometimes are carried out almost on a perfunctory basis, resulting in missed opportunities -- or worse. There is a …
Hear more free Business Next audio seminars by going to sbam.org/radio. Or, listen to the live stream every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on theMichigan Business Network.
Passing an inspection by a regulatory agency is a necessary, but sometimes stressful, fact of life for many business operators. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is working to make the inspection process a …
Article courtesy of Thomas P. Brady of SBAM Approved partner Clark Hill PLC In National Association of Manufacturers v. NLRB, the District Court for the District of Columbia, held that the National Labor Relations Board could …
March 28, is the deadline to apply for the GLEQ Business Plan Competition. Interview with GLEQ Executive Director Diane Durance. Also, Julie Mann, owner of JMann Consulting, talks about how to construct an effective job …
Michael Rogers talks with Steven Hilfinger, director of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Chief Regulatory Officer. Listen today at 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on the Michigan Business Network. …
From SBAM's national affiliate, NSBA:On Feb. 16, Reps. John Kline (R-Minn.), Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.) and Phil Roe (R-Tenn.), along with 65 cosponsors, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives a resolution (H.J. Res. 103) to …
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) supports the Michigan Office of Regulatory Reinvention (ORR) recommendations released today that update environmental regulations in order to make Michigan a more competitive place to do business. “These recommendations …
From SBAM's national affiliate, NSBA:As NSBA reported last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has come out with a new policy that any employer requiring high school diplomas would be unlawful under the Americans …
Registration is now open for the 2012 Michigan Environmental Compliance Conferences, conducted by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. The conferences will be held April 26 at the Treetops Resort, Gaylord; May 1 at the …
Guest article by business consultant Tom BorgEvery organization receives complaints. The key is turning a complaint into win-win situation. Too often employees and managers take the customer’s complaint personally and get defensive. It would be …
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 2, 2012 is the first date that an employer …