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November 18, 2025
November 17, 2025
The Small Business Briefing – November 17, 2025
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
November 17, 2025
The Best Talent Might Be 3 Blocks Away – But You’ll Never Find Them on a Job Board
The best talent might be three blocks away, but you'll never find them on a Job Board.
November 16, 2025
Do Your Managers Conduct Quiet Firing?
Many managers try to steer clear of conflict, especially during stressful times like performance reviews.
November 15, 2025
Why Most Workplace Change Fails and How to Fix It
Change is constant, yet implementing it effectively remains a challenge for many organizations.
November 13, 2025
Expanding Veterinary Hospital Focuses on Compassionate Care and Community Involvement
On today’s program, Michael Rogers talks with Dr. Lindsay Ruland, DVM, owner and chief of medicine at Emergency Veterinary Hospital in Ann Arbor.
November 13, 2025
Enrollment Opens Nov. 15 for Nurture Benefits Pilot Supporting Michigan’s Child Care Professionals
MiLEAP and SBAM encourage providers to enroll in affordable health, life and retirement benefits that bring stability, security and career support
November 13, 2025
The Thinking That Sets Great Leaders Apart
In every organization, there are people who approach challenges differently. They don’t just react to problems – they...
November 12, 2025
When High Performance Starts to Work Against You – a Burnout Paradox
Some of the most dedicated people on your team can be the hardest to read. They rarely complain, rarely slow down, and...
November 11, 2025
Policy Deep Dive: HB 5127: Easing Red Tape for Childcare Providers
Cutting regulatory “red tape” has been an ongoing conversation in the House Rules committee this year, and the conversation continued last week, where SBAM’s Advocacy & Policy Manager, Jacob Manning, testified in support of House …
November 11, 2025
High Court Considers Restoring State Consumer Protection Powers
The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could determine whether the state can investigate drug manufacturer Eli Lilly & Company over insulin pricing — and more broadly, whether Michigan’s consumer protection …
November 11, 2025
House R’s Look To Slowly Choke Away MEDC
Legislation designed to choke the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) out of existence by ending the state Strategic Fund's power to engage in the types of interlocal agreements that make the quasi-governmental agency possible was …
November 10, 2025
The Small Business Briefing – November 10, 2025
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
November 8, 2025
Year-End Payroll Checklist for Employers
As the year comes to a close, it’s important to review your payroll, HR, and benefits processes to ensure a smooth transition into the new year.
November 7, 2025
Dealing with Religious Accommodations
Religious accommodations are increasingly becoming an issue for HR.
November 7, 2025
Creating a Work Environment that Encourages Employees to Grow and Want to Stay
On today’s program, Michael Rogers talks with Joe Bamberger, managing partner of Emerge, named this year to the list of Michigan 50 Companies to Watch.
November 6, 2025
Should a Company Have a Severance Policy for Individual Separations?
ASE’s last Michigan Policies and Practices Survey reports that on average over half of Michigan employers (55%) responding do not provide severance pay.
November 6, 2025
Now What? Navigating ESTA End-of-Year Requirements
Michigan HR professionals have been navigating the complexities of the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) since its effective date, February 21, 2025. As the year draws to a close, a new set of administrative and …
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