One area that has plagued our nation’s recovery from the pandemic has been the sluggish labor force participation rate (LFPR). According to recent analysis by the Federal Reserve, the February 2023 LFPR was 0.8 percentage …
SBAM, along with a coalition of business groups*, has issued the following recommendation related to the state budget and allocation of existing American Rescue Plan Act funds. Michigan has yet […]
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Grace Keros, owner of 106-year-old American Coney Island in Detroit. She's an Elite member of the Small Business Association of Michigan and also part of the …
Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the way Human Resources (HR) operates. As the HR landscape becomes more complex, HR practitioners need powerful tools to manage and support employees effectively.
Michigan's aggregate industry would be exempt from the state's sales and use tax while purchasing processing machinery and equipment under legislation approved in the Senate 33-4.
A billboard along Interstate 496 in Lansing promotes the virtues of Florida with a warped version of Michigan’s motto: “If you seek a pleasant peninsula, move to Florida.”
Nearly 60% of organizations have increased their efforts to boost employee engagement since early 2020. However, a new report from ATD, Employee Engagement and Burnout: Maintaining Morale in Changing Times, shows that there continues to be …
The stated intent of pay transparency is to address unequal pay. If an employer publishes or provides pay data up front in the hiring process, it allows employees and candidates to better understand and negotiate …
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Paul Murphy, president of 360 Risk Management Inc. He's a member of the Small Business Association of Michigan's Leadership Council.
Have you ever had a work wife or work husband? Not everyone agrees that these close work relationships are acceptable. A new poll by Redfield & Wilton Strategies shows that opinions on work spouses vary …
Inflation remains top concern among small businesses LANSING – Despite recent national banking concerns, small businesses have confidence in their financial institutions, according to a new survey released by the […]
Employee compensation is a critical factor in employee retention. When employees feel that they are being fairly compensated for their work, they are more likely to stay with their current employer. However, compensation is not …
Like it or not, cyberattacks are now an expected part of running a business. It’s no longer a matter of if a breach will occur but when. To this end, it’s critical for businesses of all sizes to be …
Businesses would be fined for classifying their workers as “independent contractors” as a way of getting around paying benefits under a piece of a 16-bill package addressing so-called “payroll fraud” and “wage theft” under legislation …
Gotion Inc. – a battery parts manufacturer with a questioned connection to the Chinese Communist Party – did not receive the blessing of the Senate Appropriations Committee Wednesday to receive state funding for a proposed …
An employee was terminated for performance reasons. Then they throw you a curve ball; they have cancer or need operable surgery that could rise to the level of ADA. You now have knowledge of it …
Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that despite an oil rig worker making over $200,000 a year and being a supervisor, that position was non-exempt and entitled to overtime pay for weeks worked …
Generally you can and should require an employee to take a lunch break. In many states, employers are required to provide employees with rest breaks, meal breaks, or both, and are sometimes even required to …