The “Great Resignation”
By Sheila Hoover, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE The number of job openings, as well as people voluntarily leaving employers, hit all-time highs in recent months. New data finds […]
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July 29, 2021
July 28, 2021
What is the Best In-Office Day? Or is There One?
By Mary E. Corrado, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE I read a lot and based on what I’ve read there is really no perfect day to consider an in-office […]
July 27, 2021
Experience for Hire: Filling the Gap in Michigan’s Talent Shortage
By Mark Hornbeck, originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS magazine About four years ago, AARP Michigan and a few heavyweight partners launched an ambitious program aimed at matching seasoned adult workers […]
July 27, 2021
Bid To End $300 Federal UI Kicker Vetoed Amid Stalled Negotiations
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday vetoed legislation designed to end early the federal government’s $300-a-week unemployment insurance (UI) kicker after late-breaking negotiations with the Legislature stalled out. Functionally, HB 4434, sponsored by Rep. Jeff […]
July 27, 2021
House OKs Unlock MI Proposal, Puts Final Nail In Emergency Powers Law
The 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor Act has been repealed because of a 60-48 vote in the House Wednesday afternoon. That is the law Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used to issue her rolling […]
July 27, 2021
New Regulations to Push Federal Contract Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour by 2022
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE On April 27, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO 14026), “Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors.” The EO […]
July 26, 2021
The Small Business Briefing – July 26, 2021
On today’s briefing: #DataMonday – What are the trends here in Michigan related to infections? Vaccines tick upward, and a second Michigan county hits 70% Are national rules on the horizon? Watch the […]
July 26, 2021
Making the right packaging for the right product
On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Luke Barber of Barber Packaging Company. They are a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan and were […]
July 24, 2021
Avoiding Risk in Background Screening
By Susan Chance, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Is avoiding risk in background screening worth having someone on staff just to help with beefing up your company’s background checking […]
July 23, 2021
The Importance of Having a “No Show, No Call” Policy in Place
By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE A “No Show, No Call” policy states simply if an employee is absent from work and does not call within a […]
July 22, 2021
The Small Business Briefing – July 22, 2021
Welcome to The Small Business Briefing with hosts Rob Fowler and Brian Calley. On today’s show we have special guest State Representative Mark Tisdel to talk about a recent veto […]
July 22, 2021
Are You Planning for the Polywork Generation?
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE It’s neither the one job for life nor the one specific career path for life that motivates the new workforce. Today, particularly […]
July 21, 2021
The Coalition to Protect and Promote Association Health Plans Applauds the Introduction of Legislation to Protect and Promote All AHPs
WASHINGTON – On behalf of small businesses and self-employed individuals across the country, we applaud Representatives Walberg (R-MI), Foxx (R-NC), Burgess (R-TX), and Allen (R-GA), along with Senators Kennedy (R-LA), Rubio […]
July 21, 2021
New Study Shows That Men and Women Have Significantly Different Beliefs as to What Constitutes Sexual Harassment
By Heather Nezich, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Earlier this week, TalentLMS, a leading learning management system, and The Purple Campaign, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending sexual harassment in […]
July 20, 2021
Gov: UIA ‘Paperwork Issue’ Won’t Mean Everyone Must Repay Benefits
The Governor and the state Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) said a change in federal rules is why hundreds of thousands of Michigan claimants now must provide information to see if […]
July 20, 2021
Gov Signs Historic K-12 Budget, Per-Pupil Funding Gap Eliminated
The historic K-12 budget valued at $17.1 billion — outshining last year’s allocation by 10% and eliminating the 27-year-old per-pupil funding gap — was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. This […]
July 19, 2021
The Small Business Briefing – July 19, 2021
Hosts Rob Fowler and Brian Calley are here to talk about the latest small business issues. They’ll also cover the increase in COVID cases across the country, and take a […]
July 19, 2021
Don’t take talent for granted
On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Dichondra Johnson, owner of DRJ & Associates, and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. She helps […]
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