Times change, but basic HR practices prevail
The tragic events in Paris reminded us, unfortunately not for the first time, that we live in a very different world from the one that our parents and our older workplace colleagues knew.
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November 23, 2015
November 21, 2015
The Small Business Ombudsman can help you resolve your utility issues.
Michael Rogers of the Small Business Association of Michigan talks with Michigan Public Service Commissioner Norm Saari about the Small Business Ombudsman at the Michigan Agency for Energy.
November 20, 2015
How to make thoughtful use of market intelligence
Use market intelligence to help improve the flexibility of your business operation. Hear tips from author and business consultant Seena Sharp on the latest edition of the SBAM Entrepreneurial Insights podcast.
November 19, 2015
Don’t Let Your Customer Invite The IRS Into Their Business
With the holidays approaching, chances are that you will have many guests visiting your business or home. Some may even be uninvited guests. While there may be little you can do to keep weird Aunt Martha or …
November 19, 2015
Participate in the Michigan Future Business Index survey
The Michigan Business Network, along with The Accident Fund and Phoenix Innovate, is conducting a survey to help forecast the trajectory of Michigan’s small business economy over the next six months.
November 19, 2015
Small businesses owners: be aware of energy scams
Small business owners need to be alert to energy payment scams that are emerging across the state this holiday season. Energy scam attempts so far this year have led to $81,000 in losses.
November 17, 2015
Bills prohibiting union leave time on public dime pass Senate
Legislation preventing paid leave time for union officials on union business from being a part of collective bargaining conversations passed out of the Senate Tuesday.
November 17, 2015
Snyder signs long-awaited road funding plan into law
The long-desired plan to eventually inject $1.2 billion into the state's roads was officially made law Tuesday, thanks to the stroke of Gov. Rick SNYDER's pen.
November 16, 2015
Gender discrimination works both ways
CNN and Turner Broadcasting settled an EEOC charge with a former CNN correspondent, Josh Levs, who claimed that the company’s paid parental leave discriminated against biological fathers.
November 16, 2015
OSHA fines going up for first time in 25 years
The new budget act will increase OSHA penalties for the first time in 25 years, and the increases will be big.
November 16, 2015
Certifying government documents can be hazardous to HR’s health
Although the case of Leslie Lyle Camick is a criminal case of identify fraud that did not touch HR, it should give HR professionals pause. As HR files numerous reports with the government, from EEO-1 …
November 16, 2015
Flex work policies
Two years ago when Yahoo and HP made major news by disbanding their telecommuting policies, many workplace observers figured it was the end of the marriage of convenience between home computing and workplace practice.
November 16, 2015
Online lending as a new tool for small business finance
What’s going on in the world of small business lending?
November 13, 2015
Communications tools for millennials
Michael Rogers of the Small Business Association of Michigan talks about using the latest communications technology to interact with Millennials in the your workforce. His guest is tech expert Chad Paalman of NuWave Technology Partners.
November 13, 2015
Beware of your cyber liability
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Taras O. Shalay, Professional Insurance Broker at Burns and Wilcox of Farmington Hills, about tips for small businesses to protect themselves …
November 12, 2015
Improve your sales process by taking prudent risks
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Joe Marr, owner of Sandler Training in Ann Arbor, about improving your sales process by taking prudent risks
November 11, 2015
Tech advice for entrepreneurs on-the-go
Get the latest tech news to help manage your work and personal life.
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