MDEQ air quality workshops
Are you required to obtain an air permit for your company, or are you interested in learning more about the air permit process? If so, you may want to attend an upcoming workshop (June 5, …
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May 28, 2013
May 24, 2013
When actions can result in discrimination
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRYou and your managers may not believe you ever discriminate against disabled applicants and employees. But there sometimes are subtle and unintentional actions that can result in illegal discrimination …
May 22, 2013
The final stage of emergency and disaster planning: recovery
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. BurnsDisasters come in many forms. The only thing they have in common is their surprise nature. Last month’s bombings in Boston and explosion in West, Texas …
May 22, 2013
Secrets of entrepreneurial success from MI 50 Companies to Watch winners! Today on Business Next
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers interviews Michigan 50 Companies to Watch 2013 winner Pete Brand, co-founder of Mindscape at Hanon McKendry, Grand Rapids - …
May 21, 2013
Crafting job descriptions with legal hazards in mind
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRIt may seem unnecessary to cover something as basic as a requirement to show up for work regularly, in a job description. Better not to make this assumption. Businesses …
May 20, 2013
Use your website and social media to promote your business. Today on Business Next
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Tips and suggestions for improving the way you use your website and social media to promote your small business. Today on …
May 17, 2013
SBAM works to help stop a tax on health claims. Details today on Business Next.
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, SBAM's Director of Government Relations Dave Jessup talks about efforts to prevent the extension of the one …
May 16, 2013
Employer notification of Exchange/Marketplace
By Scott Lyon, Senior Vice PresidentAmong the key changes in health care reform is an employee's choice, if eligible, to choose a plan from a state-run exchange. Starting March 1, 2013 (delayed until Fall 2013), …
May 16, 2013
Seven employee types you can do without
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy George BrownAt ASE we have several barometers that give us a sense of the “weather” out there, i.e., the issues employers are facing at any given point in …
May 16, 2013
Suit Filed Challenging the PPACA
On May 2, seven plaintiffs from six states filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (PPACA’s) employer penalties in states with federal …
May 15, 2013
Employer Notification of Exchange / Marketplace
Among the key changes in health care reform is an employee's option, if eligible, to choose a plan from a state-run exchange. Beginning this Fall, you are required to inform all employees and new hires …
May 15, 2013
Federal appeals court invalidates NLRB poster regulation
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) declared in a rule that employers subject to its jurisdiction (which is most employers) would be guilty of an unfair labor practice if they did not post a “Notification …
May 15, 2013
A new service helps you keep track of membership perks. Details today on Business Next.
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers talks with Andrew Bank and Greg Hammerman, co-founders of Larky, a small business that helps people keep track of …
May 15, 2013
Employee telecommuting: Time for a fresh look?
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRA rising number of companies -- large and small -- are permitting employees to telecommute, full or part-time. Recently the practice came under fire when Yahoo's CEO said the …
May 13, 2013
How credit unions are stepping up to the plate to loan to small businesses. Details today on Business Next
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network. David Adams, CEO of the Michigan Credit Union League, talks about why credit unions lent more than $1 billion to …
May 10, 2013
HSAs, HRAs, and the affordability and the minimum value tests
By Scott Lyon, Senior Vice PresidentAs we head into the summer, it seems that the folks in Washington are ramping up the release of various regulations for the Affordable Care Act. On May 3, the …
May 10, 2013
Are “casual Fridays” getting out of hand?
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony Kaylin Many companies have casual days, generally Fridays. Casual Fridays are dress down days—a nice perk for employees that costs the employer little to nothing to implement. …
May 10, 2013
Tips on email newsletters. Today on Business Next
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.How to make a great small business email newsletter for your customers and potential customers. Michael Rogers talks with Nicole Meloche, owner …
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