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July 1, 2024
June 30, 2024
Say What? Your Guide to Decoding Modern Acronyms: From ALICE to FIRE
Can you tell the difference between an ALICE and a HENRY? Are you familiar with the term DINK? Have you heard of the FIRE movement?
June 28, 2024
Ingraining and Sustaining Employee Recognition: A Guide for Leaders
Many organizations have a recognition program of some kind, but the majority focus on recognizing tenure. This form of recognition is a dated way of recognizing employees and has less of an impact on organizational …
June 27, 2024
New Report Shows Workers Would Rather Go to Their Dentist Than to HR
A recent survey by job site MyPerfectResume found that of 1000 respondents 86% of workers fear their human resources representative.
June 25, 2024
7 Guidelines for Protecting Outside Workers from Heat
With the recent excessive heat warnings in Michigan it is critical for employers to ensure the the safety and well-being of employees working outdoors.
June 24, 2024
The Role of Training in Building Your Company’s Succession Plan
Google defines succession planning as a business strategy companies use to pass leadership roles down to another employee or group of employees.
June 23, 2024
The Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace: A Key to Employee Wellbeing
June is Men’s Mental Health month. Mental health has become a crucial aspect of overall wellbeing. For employers, recognizing the importance of mental health in the workplace is not just an ethical obligation but a …
June 21, 2024
Top Performing Companies Are Proactive, Transparent, and Communicative About Pay
Payscale Inc., ASE partner and the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, released its 2024 Top Performers Report.
June 20, 2024
Mid-Year Michigan Employment and Labor Legislation Update
140 Michigan employment and labor bills have been introduced since the start of the current legislative session back in January 2023.
June 19, 2024
Understanding the EEOC’s Approach to Religious Accommodations
In Groff v. DeJoy, 600 U.S. 447 (2023), the U.S. Supreme Court raised the bar on denying religious accommodations from showing an "undue hardship" in making the accommodation to incur "substantial increased costs" compared to the …
June 18, 2024
Stormy Kromer CEO Gina Thorsen named 2024 Small Business Advocate of the Year
LANSING, MI – The Small Business Association of Michigan has honored Gina Thorsen, CEO of Stormy Kromer outdoor-wear brand, as its 2024 Advocate of the Year.
June 16, 2024
15 Critical Traits of Top Performers
In every organization, top performers stand out not just for their skills but for their attitude and approach to work. These individuals possess certain traits that set them apart and drive the success of their …
June 11, 2024
ASE Announces Results of 2024 ASE Compensation Survey
American Society of Employers (ASE), Michigan’s largest employer association with locations in Troy, Grand Rapids, and Muskegon, has released the findings of the 2024 ASE Compensation Survey, the most comprehensive compensation survey in Michigan covering …
June 6, 2024
Job Outlook is Good for College Grads
American employers continue to show interest in hiring college graduates with more than half (55%) planning to hire recent alumni, a positive trend over the past few years, aside from a dip in the first …
June 5, 2024
Summer Road Risks: Employer Liability for Employee Driving Safety
Summer is almost here, and orange barrel mating season is well underway. The nice weather also brings more motorcycles, cars pulling boats, and large recreational vehicles on the roads. In other words, there are a …
June 1, 2024
The Crucial Case for Lunch Breaks: Why Remote Workers Need Them Too
In the realm of remote work, the necessity of taking a lunch break often gets overlooked. Just like in traditional office settings these breaks are crucial for the health and productivity of remote workers.
May 31, 2024
Strategies to Reduce Employee Turnover
While ASE’s latest Employee Turnover Survey shows that voluntary turnover has significantly reduced over the past year – from 20.1% in 2022 to 10.1% in 2023, it is still a crucial data point for organizations …
May 30, 2024
Is HR Ready for AI?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being embedded in HR tools without warning. From applicant tracking to learning management systems, AI is becoming a staple of the HR arsenal.
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