In recent years, mental health has become a priority for employers. Numerous companies are introducing additional personal days for their employees to specifically address stressful events occurring outside of the workplace.
ChatGPT and other AI tools are being used by employees to perform their jobs. In one survey, it was found that around 43% of employees use AI such as ChatGPT at work, mostly without telling …
By SBAM Approved Partner ASE Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are transforming the way we work. They have the potential to automate tasks, improve decision-making, and provide valuable insights into our […]
Nothing you do will prevent ghosting altogether, but there are steps you can take to improve your candidate experience to keep candidates engaged and discourage them from just disappearing on you.
It’s wise to think about succession planning before you need to fill leadership roles—this will make a potentially stressful time easier to manage.
A day after the Senate Labor Committee took up a similar package of bills, the House Labor Committee circled back around for a second day of debate on shooting down legislation dubbed the “Death Star” …
The Michigan Supreme Court agreed Wednesday morning to hear arguments on whether the legislature can adopt a citizens' initiative and then amend it in the same session.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced Michigan is set to receive over $1.5 billion through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program to expand high-speed […]
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides covered employees job-protected, unpaid leave for family or medical related reasons, such as to care for a sick family member or the birth or adoption of a child.
Do you work with employees who consistently exhibit negativity, criticism, and lack of support? Perhaps you have encountered a coworker who is unaware of the ways in which their actions affect you, or someone who …
A lack of soft skills appears to be a bigger problem than most organizations expected. Many of the college graduates today were going to school during the heyday of the pandemic – studying and attending …
Featuring Bridget McCormack, President & CEO of the American Arbitration Association and Svetlana Gitman, Esq., Vice President, Commercial Division, of the American Arbitration Association. This program will provide information on […]
By Bridget McCormack, CEO and President, American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA-ICDR) and Svetlana Gitman, Vice President, AAA-ICDR Commercial Division Small businesses often enter into contracts with other […]
LANSING, MI – The Small Business Association of Michigan has honored Quentin L. Messer, Jr., Chief Executive & Economic Competitiveness Officer at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), as its […]
Impulsive employees can have a profound impact on the overall dynamics of a workplace. Their impulsive behavior is often driven by lack of self-control, emotional reactivity, short attention span, disregard for rules, and lack of …
There are many issues that SBAM is monitoring, from proposed legislation to pending court cases. On this episode of the Small Business Briefing, Brian Calley covers the top ten issues that have the potential to …
On this week's SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Karla Wagner and her daughter Jill Small. They are Elite Members of the Small Business Association of Michigan and own Aunt Belle's Kitchen in Rockford.