With cell phones and listening devices now a part of everyday life, it’s becoming increasingly challenging for employers, especially HR, to manage situations where employees record conversations at work, from casual talks with managers to …
Employers with operations or employees in multiple states face challenges when creating policies that comply with varying state regulations. Many states now have different requirements related to areas like pay transparency and paid time off, …
A new phenomenon is slowly gaining attention in the workplace called quiet cracking, and it’s quietly chipping away at employee morale, motivation, and productivity.
Campaign finance reports released Friday showed all three Democratic gubernatorial candidates leaning heavily on ActBlue and out-of-state small-dollar contributions to get them where they are this cycle.
House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) removed House Appropriations Committee Minority Vice Chair Alabas Farhat (D-Dearborn) from his leadership position for not joining Republicans in supporting a bill that would reinstate a life-without-parole option for …
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
On today’s program, Michael Rogers talks with Jim Byrum, owner of Byrum Ace Hardware, a collection of successful hardware stores across mid-Michigan.
If you’ve noticed a younger employee holding your gaze with a blank, unreadable expression, you’re not alone. What’s been dubbed the “Gen Z stare” is making waves both online and in the workplace.
Many employers focus on enhancing the employee experience by offering perks beyond standard pay and benefits. While these extras require an investment of time and money, they can deliver a strong return if the perks …
Courtesy of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan We’re already midway through 2025. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network know that skyrocketing, unregulated prescription drug prices are continuing […]
The Michigan Court of Claims ruled that Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) law applies to collective bargaining agreements that do not address earned sick time off for workers.
For several days now, one story has dominated the headlines: a billion-dollar tech company, its CEO and Chief People Officer, and an unexpected moment on a stadium “kiss cam” that went viral.
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
If the question is “Who had the best fundraising numbers among Michigan's 2026 U.S. Senate candidates during this second quarter?” The answer isn't clear-cut.
Voter identification, ranked-choice voting, taxing the rich to pay for schools, chopping local property taxes, a referendum on tipped wages, and how renewable energy projects are sited are possible petitions that could be seen across …
On today’s program, Michael Rogers talks with Sara Barco, owner of TRUE Self Consulting and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan.
The Michigan Board of State Canvassers is currently in the process of debating petition language for a ballot initiative that would impose a new tax for thousands of Michigan's small business owners.
In the proverbial war for talent, small business leaders can understandably feel intimidated by the prospect of competing with large firms. Big budgets often spell deeper pockets for salaries, signing bonuses, advanced talent acquisition technology, …