Salary History Bans – Know the Limitations
By Sheila Hoover, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE ASE has received many questions regarding the salary history ban many states have enacted recently. A salary history ban prohibits employers […]
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March 6, 2021
March 5, 2021
COBRA Extension Update
Scott Lyon, SBAM Senior Vice President Update: On March 11, 2021 President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). It contains many HR and benefit-related items. Read more in […]
March 5, 2021
Can I Surveil My Employees?
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Many organizations are reviewing their security and surveillance policies and looking to update them. A common question coming into the ASE Research […]
March 4, 2021
The Small Business Briefing – March 4, 2021
Here’s what hosts Rob Fowler and Brian Calley covered on today’s episode: Special guest Jase Bolger Recap new epidemic order Vaccine eligibility expanding next week Status of federal stimulus package Update on State supplemental […]
March 4, 2021
Zoom Fatigue is Real – Learn How to Avoid It
By Heather Nezich, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE A recent EPTW poll showed that 61% of respondents were feeling zoom fatigue, and now there is research to confirm that […]
March 4, 2021
Return to Work – Under the Microscope
By Linda Olejniczak, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE The remote work experiment is soon to become the return-to-work (RTW) experiment. Reacclimating back to an on-site workforce will present an enormous […]
March 2, 2021
Special Edition – The Small Business Briefing – March 2, 2021
Rob Fowler and Brian Calley hosted a special edition of The Small Business Briefing to cover today’s MDHHS order updates. Watch the briefing here Read more about the MDHHS updates […]
March 2, 2021
New MDHHS Orders Expand Capacity Limits and Gathering Sizes
Effective March 5, 2021, the following changes will take place, allowing for increased capacity at restaurants, retail stores and entertainment venues: Restaurants and bars are allowed to be at 50% […]
March 2, 2021
No Sales Tax On PPE Under Bills On The Move
The now-daily uniform of personal protective equipment (PPE) wouldn’t have the 6% sales and use tax attached to it under legislation that moved out of a House committee Thursday morning. HB […]
March 2, 2021
Gyms Restricted To 25% Capacity Say Their COVID Spread Rate is .0057%
After fighting for months to get the green light from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration to reopen fitness centers around the state, operators got the OK last September 9 at 25% capacity. Now […]
March 1, 2021
The Small Business Briefing – March 1, 2021
On today’s show, hosts Rob Fowler and Brian Calley shared the latest small business news, including: #DataMonday – a look at the latest infection and vaccine data A discussion with CPA Jamie […]
March 1, 2021
Fast-growing HandyPro specializes in residential, commercial and aging-in-place
On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Keith Paul, the founder and CEO of HandyPro Handyman Services and a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. […]
February 28, 2021
How to Help Employees Communicate More Effectively
Courtesy of Ahola Corporation In an ideal world, communication would be easy. We’d immediately know exactly what to say or write. Emails, Slack messages, and reply threads would practically write […]
February 27, 2021
Employee Retention Tax Credit Overview
Courtesy of Ahola Corporation The second relief bill, passed at the end of 2020, contains updates to the employee retention credit, a refundable payroll tax credit. Each option has its […]
February 26, 2021
Want a quicker ROI on your DX initiatives? Spend money on employee training
By Marion Siebert, courtesy of Brightly There are many items to check off the list when it comes to ensuring a smooth digital transformation (DX) for your business. However, employee […]
February 26, 2021
How to Boost Employee Well-Being in an Age of Uncertainty
By Heather Nezich, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE One of ASE’s wellness partners, BurnAlong, recently partnered with hr.research Institute to conduct a survey, “The State of Employee Health and […]
February 25, 2021
The Small Business Briefing – February 25, 2021
On today’s show, hosts Rob Fowler and Brian Calley shared the latest small business news, including: Guest Ann Brutell from Meeting Coordinators MiOHSA rulemaking process and timing PPP changes Johnson & Johnson vaccine […]
February 25, 2021
More than 300 Michigan small businesses awarded grants to winterize operations, add capacity
Nearly $3 million in grants awarded by SBAM through partnership with Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity LANSING, MI – To help winterize workplaces and temporarily expand operations to […]
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