Just as companies have adapted to remote work, a new development in workplace flexibility may be on the horizon: the four-day work week. In fact, two recent studies have shown that this work arrangement could …
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Carey Bisonet, president and owner of Alpine Rent All and Alpine Events in Grand Rapids. He's a member of the Small Business Association of Michigan's Leadership …
On today's episode of The Small Business Briefing, we're unpacking the tax bill recently passed by the Michigan Legislature.
In January 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would ban the use of non-compete provisions and non-compete agreements between employers and workers. If […]
Toxic work culture is the number-one reason employees leave jobs and is the cause for many employee health issues. A toxic workplace is an environment where employees are subjected to harassment, discrimination, or bullying.
By Brian Calley, SBAM President & CEO The Michigan Legislature passed House Bill 4001, and it is expected to be signed into law. With the passage of this bill, three objectives for […]
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities if needed to be considered for a job unless the accommodation causes an undue hardship.
On today's show, hosts Brian Calley and Sarah Miller share legislative updates, the January inflation report, Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat and #DataMonday.
Following concern from several House members that the recently announced deal to build a Ford electric vehicle battery park in Marshall included involvement with a Chinese company, a Ford Motor Company official told the House …
The Michigan Retailers Association Wednesday reported a rapid rise in retail sales in January. The 100-point Retail Index survey by the association was at 53.8 in January, which is more than 12 points above December. …
On Tuesday, February 21, The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations amending the rules for filing returns and other documents electronically (e-file). These regulations will require certain filers to …
If you no longer have employees, or if you are closing or selling your own business, you must notify the Michigan UIA of your change in payroll by completing and submitting the UIA Form 1772 …
A report from Gallup finds that large numbers of workers, especially Gen Zers and young millennials, are not engaged with their jobs.
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Greg Mutch and Abbey Johnston, co-owners of AG Collaborative, and members of the SBAM Leadership Council. One of their slogans is that they turn leadership development …
Watch Now On today’s show, hosts Brian Calley and Sarah Miller share tax updates, discuss Ford’s new monetary request and Line 5 is back in the news. Thank you to […]
Employee development is essential for organizational success and long-term sustainability. Organizations that invest in employee development initiatives can expect to see increased productivity and improved morale.
Courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner, Ahola For 30 years, HR professionals have been working with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), a federal law enacted to protect employees’ jobs […]
Courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner, SensCy Many users have found that Bitwarden password vaults were targeted in Google ads phishing attacks to steal Bitwarden users’ credentials, including master passwords necessary […]