Here’s the top 10 legislative leftovers
Plenty of high-profiled issues were stuffed in the freezer at the close of the first half of the 98th Legislature, many without a firm timeline on their expiration date.
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January 19, 2016
January 19, 2016
The way to employees’ hearts is through their stomachs
Check your total rewards program. Does it include food? Internet grocer Peapod thinks it should. The company recently surveyed over 1,000 office workers and concluded that employers that provide free food and drink as a …
January 18, 2016
Avoid these crucial small business financial mistakes
Financial advisor Richard Feight, of IAM Financial LLC, about the financial mistakes small business owners need to avoid if they want to be successful entrepreneurs
January 18, 2016
Self-funded wellness plans may stand up against EEOC attacks
How the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) impacts wellness programs still makes employers’ heads spin. On the one hand, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) encourages such programs as a way to control costs. On the …
January 15, 2016
Great tips for building communication and trust in your small business
Business coach and consultant Tom Borg talks about how to build profitable communication and trust in your small business.
January 14, 2016
Protect yourself from steep penalties
You could be subject to substantial fines and other penalties for not following complex employee benefit plan rules.
January 13, 2016
Five biggest social media developments in 2015
Social media expert Kate Snyder shares her top five social media developments from 2015.
January 13, 2016
Powerball fever and office lottery pools
Office lottery pools are undeniably fun and they build excitement and camaraderie among coworkers, which cannot be a bad thing. However, there have been a number of high profile-lawsuits and untold amounts office drama that …
January 11, 2016
Union-backed group pushing CIT hike is no more
The union-supported group that pushed to raise the corporate income tax (CIT) from 6 to 11 percent has disbanded, and is no longer pursuing its legislative initiative drive.
January 11, 2016
Snyder declares emergency In Genesee County over Flint water
Gov. Rick SNYDER Tuesday declared a state of emergency for Genesee County due to the "ongoing health and safety issues caused by lead in the city of Flint's drinking water," his office announced.
January 8, 2016
Ignore employee benefit rules at your peril
Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report: If you offer any kind of employee benefit plans, there’s a set of government ground rules you have to play by called ERISA and ACA compliance.
January 8, 2016
Office design to enhance health, wellness and company culture
Office design that boosts employee productivity, health and happiness - a conversation with Mary Ann Lievois, CEO of ISCG, a Royal Oak Michigan-based commercial interiors firm.
January 8, 2016
New SBAM survey shows small businesses hiking wages
Forty-two percent of small businesses say they plan to increase wages in the next six months, according to the latest Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) Barometer survey.
January 7, 2016
Tax extenders bill a major win for small businesses
In December, President Obama signed legislation that addresses the so-called tax extenders, some of which will be extended on a permanent basis while others will receive multi-year extensions, providing much-needed stability for some of the …
January 6, 2016
Three digital marketing trends for 2016
It’s hard to believe that 2015 is already over. Kind of seems like a repeating statement every year. But, as we all know, time slows down for no one. If anything, it feels like it speeds …
January 6, 2016
Is Zenefits Coming After Your Customers?
Is Zenefits coming for your clients? I ask this question, because that is what it looks like to me. If you have not seen their website page at www.zenefits.com/broker/mi/ – Some of the Brokers that Zenefits Competes With …
January 6, 2016
IRS extends filing deadline for ACA reporting & Benepay can help
In what has seemingly become the new normal for the IRS when working with the Affordable Care Act, another deadline has been extended. This time, on December 28, 2015, the IRS extended the deadline for ACA …
January 5, 2016
IRS extends filing deadline for ACA reporting & Benepay can help
In what has seemingly become the new normal for the IRS when working with the Affordable Care Act, another deadline has been extended. This time, on December 28, 2015, the IRS extended the deadline for …
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