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Seven more “red tape” reduction bills being pushed by House Rules Committee Chair Bill G. Schuette (R-Midland) passed overwhelmingly...
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December 23, 2025
December 23, 2025
Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Rate Will Soon Rise: What Employers Should Know
Beginning January 1st, 2026, Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance maximum weekly benefit will increase from $446 per week to $530 per week.
December 23, 2025
Customer Service Pushes this Salon to be an Elite Small Business
Customer service – and a few thoughtful extras – help Jarad Anthony Salon stand out. Hear how owner Jerad Rushlow turned a family legacy into an elite small business in Episode 510 (12:01).
December 22, 2025
FCRA Applies Regardless of Running a Credit Check
Many employer representatives such as managers, operations, and human resources who are new to background screening...
December 18, 2025
Building an Effective Electronic Signature Policy
As digital workflows become the norm across corporate America, electronic signatures have moved from a convenience to a necessity.
December 17, 2025
Gambling, Prediction Markets, and Employers – Old and New Employer Policy Concerns
ASE reviews, updates, and develops employee handbooks. One recurring issue we continue to see is outdated...
December 16, 2025
$644.9 Million In Work Projects Rejected By House Panel
The House Appropriations Committee rejected Wednesday afternoon $644.9 million in unspent...
December 16, 2025
Michigan Strategic Fund Backs Projects Totaling 1,300+ Jobs, $240 Million in Investments
The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) board Tuesday approved a series of economic development projects that, together...
December 16, 2025
Notice to Employers: Michigan’s Minimum Wage Will Increase January 1
With the implementation of Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act earlier this year, the accompanying legislative changes...
December 15, 2025
The Small Business Briefing – December 15, 2025
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
December 12, 2025
CEOs See Real Value in Workplace Wellness Programs
A recent survey by New York-based corporate wellness platform Wellhub highlights a growing trend among executives...
December 11, 2025
For Employers that Pay Bi-Weekly, 2026 Has 27 Pay Periods – Not 26
For employers who run payroll bi-weekly, a salaried employee’s annual salary is typically divided across 26 pay periods...
December 10, 2025
Her Customers are Up-in-the-air but Not Her Business Plan
On today’s program, Michael Rogers talks with Christina VanDam, owner of Zeal Aerial Fitness in Grand Rapids.
December 10, 2025
Flip This One Thing and Transform Your One-on-Ones
As HR professionals and organizational leaders, we know that one-on-one meetings are fundamental to effective management.
December 9, 2025
Michigan Secures Historic $1.47 Billion Investment to Expand High-Speed Internet Access
On Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, alongside the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s...
December 9, 2025
CRC Report: New $2B Local Road Funding Model May Not Fix the Roads
The new $2 billion road funding solution negotiated by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer...
December 9, 2025
Around 1,000 Speak Out To MPSC About Saline Data Center
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and several Democratic legislators put up opposing comments...
December 8, 2025
The Small Business Briefing – December 8, 2025
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
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