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February 26, 2018
February 26, 2018
Expense report fraud
Fudge, pad, exaggerate, cushion, inflate…all of these euphemisms are used to trivialize expense report fraud.
February 26, 2018
Lack of light affects work performance
The days of winter are passing, but in a month with so much cold, snow, and grey days, it can feel like we are stuck in Groundhog Day, just like the character Phil from the …
February 26, 2018
Five legal keys to success as an emerging company
Having the right legal foundation is an important aspect of the growth and success of an emerging company.
February 26, 2018
Reinventing the interview process
According to LinkedIn’s Global Recruiting Trends Report 2018, 56% of talent professionals say that they are utilizing new interview tools and methods to improve the hiring process.
February 23, 2018
Recruiting is changing from candidate driven to employer driven searches
The shortage of qualified applicants and baby boomers and their knowledge fund retiring at a rate of about 10,000 per day continues to present recruitment challenges.
February 21, 2018
Legislature Speeds Up DRF Phase-Out; Passes $4,900 Personal Exemption
Weeks of negotiations bore fruit Wednesday as Gov. Rick Snyder and the GOP-controlled Legislature reached a deal to speed up the elimination of the Driver Responsibility Fees (DRF) by October and hike the state's personal …
February 21, 2018
‘State Of Manufacturing’ Tour Highlights Growth Of Jobs, Skills Needed
When Jay Timmons took over as president and CEO of The National Association of Manufacturers' (NAM) in 2011, many said manufacturing in the United States was dead, that factories and jobs were moving overseas and …
February 19, 2018
Insights into “servant leadership” at a leading small business
Michael Rogers talks with Tom Chaney, general manager, and Jim Hood, personnel manager, of Jacobsen Industries in Livonia.
February 19, 2018
Pay: The essential feature of any recruiting and retention program
A sound compensation plan will not guarantee success in recruiting and retention, but the lack of one can guarantee failure.
February 19, 2018
OfficeMax platform deactivated as of March 1
As of March 1, 2018 the OfficeMax website and orange Retail Connect Cards will no longer be active.
February 16, 2018
Emojis in work communications – a risk to your reputation?
While the use of emoticons and emojis are more commonly utilized in texting and personal conversations, they are now making their way regularly into the workplace.
February 15, 2018
Love contracts in the office?
Many employees have signed non-disclosure agreements or non-compete agreements, but a love contract?
February 13, 2018
House Votes For Transparency In Filing Of Asbestos Exposure Claims
The House voted 58-51 Tuesday to pass legislation requiring that attorneys filing suit on behalf of asbestos exposure victims tell the court about all the claims they intend to make against asbestos bankruptcy trust funds.
February 13, 2018
Gov To Lawmakers: Adopt My Budget For Long-Term Fiscal Stability
Gov. Rick Snyder pledged that his $56.8 billion budget proposal, the final of his tenure, would leave the state's budget structurally balanced for whomever succeeds him in 2019 . . . as long as it's …
February 13, 2018
Understanding the qualified business income deduction under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) brought about a new tax deduction for individuals with “qualified business income” from a partnership, S corporation, LLC, or sole proprietorship.
February 12, 2018
The integrated approach
An integrated communications approach takes all disciplines—creative, digital, public relations, advertising and marketing—and meshes them all together to deliver a desired result that is driven by the data.
February 12, 2018
Increase in wages seen (maybe) in latest economic data
As unemployment has steadily ticked down for the last several years, economists watched and waited for wage growth to start.
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