Let's say a manager and an employee lose their tempers. The manager fires the employee. The company president asks: "How should we handle situations like this in the future?" For the answer, continue reading.Question: One …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRWorking from home has its perks. Not only can you skip the commute, you also might be eligible to deduct home office expenses on your tax return. Beginning in …
The definition of exempt employees and the rules governing overtime pay are complex. If your business misclassifies employees or fails to pay overtime to nonexempt employees, you could owe substantial fines and back wages. To …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Rob Fowler, president and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks about the August unemployment report and how it …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. BurnsASE carefully follows legislative, regulatory and judicial developments that impact employers’ policies and practices. In a recent Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision, the Court upheld …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network. At the twice-yearly Capitol Farmers Market in downtown Lansing, Michael Rogers interviews Bob Noteware of Noteware Candy Company and Harold …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Kristin Cifolelli In May, 2013 the American Psychiatric Association (APA) published its fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or “DSM-5,” which is often …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers talks with Nancy T. Nguyen, MBA, a trilingual entrepreneur and the author of The Networking Diary; and Liz Hohauser, …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRThe IRS loses billions of dollars a year from taxpayers who don't pay what they owe on time. Now, the tax agency is on the hunt to find merchants …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Greg Coyne of Gerry Weinberg & Associates Sandler Training talks about how you as a small business owner can break through …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Why is innovation so hard? Michael Rogers talks with world-renowned innovation expert Jeff DeGraff, Clinical Professor of Management and Organizations at …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRIf there's anything worse than being accused of making a wrongful termination, it is having to go to court to prove your organization's innocence. That's because you could have …
The Michigan Corporate Relations Network (MCRN) currently is accepting applications for Small Company Innovation Program (SCIP) grants. These grants are designed to promote research partnerships between Michigan small and mid-sized businesses and Michigan’s six top …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.From the Innovate! Michigan Summit at Michigan State University, Michael talks with entrepreneur Jim Kelly, owner of Motorcycle Express Lube; at the …
Article courtesy SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHREmployee turnover is expensive -- very expensive. As the economy continues to build strength, albeit slowly, employee turnover will become a larger problem for many employers. But traditional retention strategies, …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.On this week’s small business legislative update with SBAM’s Director of Government Relations Dave Jessup, you will hear more about the …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers talks with tech expert Tony Merlo, owner of smarterphones.net, for an update on the latest tech developments including new …
Many times, a written warning or written reprimand to an employee is counter-productive. And performance reviews are often shallow and perfunctory. So, what's a better way to focus an employee on positive performance? Use a …