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Can a PIP Lead to a Discriminatory Practice Claim?

Under the Supreme Court’s Muldrew doctrine, any term or condition that could impact or affect the employment opportunities of an employee...

May 22, 2026

How Small Businesses Keep Losing Money on Shipping (and Don’t Even See It)

For many small businesses, shipping and delivery expenses don’t show up as a single big line item. Instead, they leak out slowly through higher fees, failed deliveries, returns, wasted labor, […]

May 21, 2026

Should You Post Pay Ranges? Candidate Preferences May Increasingly Drive the Decision

The question of whether or not to include salary ranges on public job postings is age-old, with well-reasoned arguments both for and against.

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May 20, 2026

How to Maintain Balance Between Mental and Physical Health

More and more we are hearing high-profile people talk about protecting their mental health.

May 20, 2026

AI Was Supposed to Make Work Easier. Why Are Employees Exhausted?

Artificial intelligence was supposed to simplify work.

May 19, 2026

Poll: Duggan Pulls From Republicans; Rogers Beats El-Sayed, Ties McMorrow, Stevens

A Glengariff Group poll released Tuesday found that Democrat Jocelyn Benson is consolidating her base...

May 19, 2026

MEA Deadlocks On Gubernatorial Pick . . . For Now

The Michigan Education Association (MEA) hit the pause button on making an endorsement in the gubernatorial race...

May 18, 2026

The Small Business Briefing – May 18, 2026

Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.

May 17, 2026

Dynamic Events to Drive Audience and Customer Engagement

Dynamic, thoughtfully produced events continue to be a powerful way for businesses to connect with audiences, even as technology rapidly evolves.

May 17, 2026

A Proposed National Framework for AI Regulation

Regulating AI and determining who should oversee it has become a major focus of the current administration.

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May 16, 2026

The Labor Market Has Changed

During our most recent This Month in Charts webinar, we highlighted two separate reports that each point to a significant shift in the U.S. labor market.

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May 15, 2026

When Culture and Strategy Collide: HR Lessons from the Spirit Airlines Collapse

The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines after 34 years has quickly become more than a financial story.

May 15, 2026

The Numbers Don’t Lie; Traditional Job Boards are Failing Small Business Employers

The real cost of a bad hire. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that a bad hire can cost employers up to 30% of the worker’s first‑year salary. For small […]

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May 14, 2026

HR Processes That Bring HR Strategy to Life

In last week’s article on HR strategies that drive organizational success, the focus was on aligning HR priorities with business goals and defining the talent, performance, rewards, and technology strategies that shape outcomes.