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May 25, 2024
May 21, 2024
ASE Releases AI Survey Results Highlighting Employers’ Adoption and Concerns in Michigan
The latest ASE survey reveals that only a quarter of Michigan employers are currently using or planning to implement AI in HR, with significant concerns about reliability, data privacy, and bias.
May 19, 2024
6 Ways to Create Knowledge Transfer
No one likes to waste time. If there is anything we’ve all learned from the Covid-19 crisis, it is that time is very valuable, and in business, that means MONEY.
May 18, 2024
The Work-Life Revolution: How Line Managers Can Drive Change
Organizations can improve the work-life balance of their employees by training line managers in work-life support.
May 17, 2024
A Guide to Some of Michigan’s State Employment Laws
Each state has their own share of employment related laws in addition to federal regulations that business owners need to be aware of.
May 16, 2024
Michigan Supreme Court Rules Friends are Protected from Retaliation Under State’s Civil Rights Law
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled last Friday that the friends of an employee who also work at the same place are protected from retaliation by the employer.
May 14, 2024
ASE Releases the Results of the 2024 Employee Turnover Survey
ASE, one of the nation’s oldest and largest employer associations, has released its 2024 Employee Turnover Survey.
May 11, 2024
Leveraging Resources for Neurodiverse and Disabled Talent Acquisition in the Workplace
In an era where diversity is celebrated, the contributions of neurodiverse and disabled individuals often remain overlooked.
May 10, 2024
Embracing Gen Z in the Workplace
Generation Z—those individuals born between 1997 and 2012 (ages 12-27)—are rapidly becoming a substantial fraction of the workforce, predicted to account for over a quarter of all workers by 2025.
May 9, 2024
Trends and Strategies for Inspiring Employees in 2024
The 2024 Employee Engagement Report details the drivers of employee engagement and shares insights on how to inspire employees and improve performance.
May 8, 2024
80,000 Fake Resumes Sent to 97 Large Organizations – What Happened?
Economists with the University of California Berkeley and University of Chicago sent out about 80,000 fabricated resumes to 97 large employers using equivalent qualifications but different personal characteristics during the period of 2019-2021.
May 6, 2024
How to Prepare for the New U.S DOL Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour announced a final rule, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, which will take effect on July 1, 2024.
May 4, 2024
Spring Clean Your Background Screening Process
Spring has sprung and hopefully all the April showers will bring May flowers. This is a good time for companies to “spring clean”.
May 3, 2024
EEOC Releases Final Guidance for Harassment Prevention at Work
Earlier this week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published final guidance on harassment in the workplace.
May 1, 2024
Davis-Bacon Act: Understanding the Final Rule
For the first time in nearly four decades, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has ushered in significant revisions to regulations governing the Davis-Bacon Act.
April 28, 2024
ASE 2024 Employee Turnover Survey – An Insight into Current Trends
Employee turnover, the process where employees leave their positions and are replaced by new hires, holds significant implications for businesses.
April 20, 2024
Do Your Benefits Support Employees Living in Permacrisis?
Recent data from a study by MetLife reveals a concerning trend: employees are experiencing heightened levels of stress, burnout, and depression in the workplace.
April 19, 2024
Resenteeism: The Silent Struggle in Today’s Workforce
Another year; another trend – Similar to last year’s trend of "quiet quitting," where employees do the minimum due to burnout and feeling unappreciated, a new trend dubbed "resenteeism" has emerged.
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