Senate, House Pass One-Week Continuation Budget; Federal Government Shut Down
After failing to reach final budget deals before the start of the new fiscal year, the Senate and House voted to temporarily fund the government until Oct. 8.
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October 1, 2025
September 29, 2025
The Small Business Briefing – September 29, 2025
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
September 26, 2025
How to Spend Your Marketing Dollars on Things that Don’t Just Look Nice but Actually Work
On today’s program, Michael Rogers talks with Janeve Helmbold, owner and creative director of Crystal Cranes Media and...
September 26, 2025
The California “No Robo Bosses Act”
The “No Robo Bosses Act” (SB 7), which aims to regulate the use of automated decision systems (ADS) in the workplace, is currently sitting on Governor Newsom’s desk waiting for signature or veto by end …
September 25, 2025
How to Support Employee Mental Health in Small But Powerful Ways
Employees are constantly bombarded with negative news from television broadcasts to social media feeds, and the impact on mental health can be significant.
September 25, 2025
Center for Social Enterprise Development kicks off first Social Enterprise Collective
New program is helping organizations with social missions find lasting success and connect more Michiganders with employment opportunities.
September 25, 2025
When Employee Speech Creates Workplace Consequences
With the tragic killing of the conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, thousands if not more people, went to their social media accounts to express their opinions in one fashion or another. In some cases employers …
September 24, 2025
Hostile Work Environment or Toxic Culture?
If your boss yells at you and even throws a notebook in your direction, does that qualify as a hostile work environment? Not necessarily.
September 24, 2025
How Michigan Employers Are Balancing Benefits and Costs in 2025
Rising healthcare costs and the ongoing competition for talent have put Michigan employers in a delicate position: how to offer benefits that attract and retain employees without breaking budgets.
September 24, 2025
Medicare Part D Notices Due Before October 15, 2025: What Employers Need to Know
Employers offering prescription drug coverage must provide an annual notice to Medicare-eligible participants indicating...
September 23, 2025
Nesbitt Leads The MI GOP’s Conference Straw Poll For ’26 Candidates For Governor
Among 492 attendees at the Michigan Republican Leadership Conference, Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R-Lawton) led the Midwesterner-run poll as the gubernatorial candidate most attendees preferred.
September 23, 2025
House Labor Caucus Seeks Strengthened Protections For Workers
The House Labor caucus has introduced a nine-bill package that raises unemployment benefit payment amounts, makes correspondence from the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) easier to understand, lowers the wage garnishment rate and more.
September 22, 2025
The Small Business Briefing – September 22, 2025
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
September 22, 2025
Data Breaches in the Supply Chain
Data breaches are increasing in frequency and cost for U.S. corporations, and businesses in the supply chain are often prime targets for bad actors.
September 19, 2025
How to Build a Culture of Recognition Without Breaking the Bank
Employee recognition is one of the most powerful tools HR leaders and managers have to boost engagement, retention, and overall workplace morale.
September 18, 2025
Recent Independent Contractor and Joint Employer Rules Activity
The U.S. Department of Labor is reversing the Biden-era rule that redefined independent contractor status. The previous rule placed significant emphasis on criteria that often favored classifying workers as employees rather than independent contractors.
September 18, 2025
Understanding Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Intelligence
On today’s program, Michael Rogers talks with Amina Hedayat Khalil, an Executive and Team Leadership Coach and Consultant and owner of Audere Interpersonal Intelligence.
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