Employee handbooks continue to rule as far as courts are concerned
The value and purpose of an updated and thorough employee handbook is apparent in a recent case.
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August 21, 2017
August 16, 2017
Organizations need to get creative in order to attract and retain employees
Companies can no longer compete for talent with traditional offerings and expect new hires to stay long term.
August 15, 2017
Maintaining employee morale while fueling innovation
If you’re anything like the ‘old’ me, you spend too much time stressing about work you haven’t finished, and not enough time feeling satisfied about what you have accomplished.
August 15, 2017
UIA to refund $20.8M after nearly 70% fraud cases overturned
The state's Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) announced Friday it's in the process of refunding $20.8 million to people who were wrongly determined to have committed unemployment fraud.
August 15, 2017
Will states eventually have to apply sales taxes to services?
Back when state governments first started collecting sales taxes, purchases of goods made up two-thirds of the economy.
August 11, 2017
Time to smell the roses or else pay up
With workplaces moving more to the open floor plan, a difficult issue is raising its head more and more.
August 11, 2017
Telecommuting is declining – or is it?
Last month the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the results to its 2016 American Time Use Survey.
August 11, 2017
Quick tips to retain key employees
SBAM Shorts audio report Is training supervisors the key to helping retain key employees? Tom Borg shares his thoughts with host Michael Rogers. SBAM Shorts, the Small Business Association of […]
August 11, 2017
Enhance your company benefits package with life and disability coverage
Learn how adding life and disability programs to your employee benefits package can help retain employees and attract new talent.
August 8, 2017
How responsive is your website to the needs and preferences of mobile customers?
It’s hard to imagine in today’s world a business of any size that doesn’t have a website ready and waiting to be its face to potential customers.
August 7, 2017
Are Americans finally using their vacation time?
According to the Project: Time Off report, The State of the American Vacation 2017, it appears that Americans might finally be starting to use their vacation time.
August 3, 2017
Creating the ultimate customer experience
Top techniques for creating the ultimate customer experience that retains business and attracts new customers.
August 2, 2017
What do employees want from the HR team?
A new survey from EmployeeChannel, Inc. entitled “What Every Employee Wants from Their HR Team” was released in early July.
August 1, 2017
Thanedar Questioned Party Affiliation With Biz Group
Before he made himself known to the media at the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce event at Mackinac Island, Shri Thanedar spoke with Rob Fowler and the folks at the Small Business Association of Michigan …
August 1, 2017
Four Gubernatorial Hopefuls Have $1M In The Bank
Three 2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidates raised at least $1 million in the first half of 2017 based on campaign finance reports that were required to be submitted to the Secretary of State by day's end …
August 1, 2017
Setting boundaries
When do you put the phone away for the night? When do you close your laptop?
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