What do employers need to comply with regarding exempt vs non-exempt?
Despite court injunction of revised exemption rule and USDOL rule review – do employers still need to comply?
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October 11, 2017
October 11, 2017
Consumers Energy to spend $250 million with Michigan small businesses
Consumers Energy announced today that it will spend $250 million with small businesses in Michigan over the next two and a half years.
October 11, 2017
Two ways spouse-owned businesses can reduce their self-employment tax bill
If you own a profitable, unincorporated business with your spouse, you probably find the high self-employment (SE) tax bills burdensome.
October 11, 2017
Voc ed isn’t just for troubled kids anymore
She's admittedly been out of school for some years, but what Rep. Kathy Crawford (R-Novi) is seeing in her Oakland County schools isn't all that different from what was taking place decades before.
October 11, 2017
Anti-soda tax bill pops out of Senate, House panel
A bill primarily aimed at preventing local governments from imposing taxes on soda or other sweetened beverages cleared the Senate Wednesday, 31-5, while a second bill that does the same thing passed a House committee.
October 10, 2017
Ways to remove unconscious bias from the hiring process
Most employers understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and take positive steps to implement diversity initiatives in their training and recruitment programs.
October 9, 2017
Indefinite time off is not a reasonable accommodation
When an employee takes an approved leave which is covered by the American’s with Disability Act (ADA), many times the employee will need additional time off.
October 6, 2017
The challenge of providing e-commerce and personalized customer service
Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report.
October 6, 2017
Insights on new mobile phone tech
Get advice on improving your mobile device performance and insights on the new iPhone options.
October 6, 2017
When it comes to business, toot your own horn!
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
October 5, 2017
Four easy ways to go green and save money
The time is now for small businesses to seek ways to reduce their energy costs, and there are four easy strategies to do so.
October 4, 2017
Can you tell when an employee is planning to quit?
There are the obvious signs we all see when someone is job hunting…they show up in a suit when it’s a casual dress code, they suddenly have numerous appointments, they call in sick more often, …
October 4, 2017
ENERGY STAR Action Workbook for small business
The ENERGY STAR Action Workbook for Small Business is intended to serve as a resource and planning guide for owners, operators, and employees of small businesses.
October 3, 2017
Pence Sells Tax Plan To Willing Business Owners In Oakland County
(AUBURN HILLS) -- Vice President Mike Pence told a small group of business owners Thursday about the principles the President Donald Trump administration will be using as part of its "across-the-board" tax cut plan. Calling it "a middle-class miracle," Pence …
October 3, 2017
Fast Action Needed To Protect People From Losing Inheritance
Some are losing their inheritance as a result of abuses in the public administrator process within the Estates and Protected Individuals Code, said Rep. Jim Runestad (R-White Lake) Tuesday. "So the abuses have to stop," …
September 29, 2017
Does your organization openly share challenges?
I read an interesting statistic the other day – only 15% of employees believe that their organization always shares the challenges they are facing, and 21% say their organizations never share this information.
September 28, 2017
Invention and innovation success tips
Tips to launch a new consumer product from a serial inventor and innovator.
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