News & Resources

Can we predict future performance based on past behavior?

We have all heard the phrase “past performance determines future behavior.” This theory has been used throughout many industries.

March 2, 2018

IRS releases new withholding calculator and Form W-4

In light of the new tax law, the IRS released an updated withholding calculator and Form W-4.

February 26, 2018

Reinventing the interview process

According to LinkedIn’s Global Recruiting Trends Report 2018, 56% of talent professionals say that they are utilizing new interview tools and methods to improve the hiring process.

February 15, 2018

Love contracts in the office?

Many employees have signed non-disclosure agreements or non-compete agreements, but a love contract?

February 12, 2018

Increase in wages seen (maybe) in latest economic data

As unemployment has steadily ticked down for the last several years, economists watched and waited for wage growth to start.

February 5, 2018

ICE announces significant increases in I-9 audits of employers

The current Administration has indicated that the number of Form I-9 employment verification audits will significantly increase in 2018. What does this mean for you?

February 1, 2018

Avoid your own HR horror story

While more and more companies are conducting background checks and drug screening, there are still many employers who don’t want to spend the money it takes to complete a thorough background check.

January 15, 2018

IRS releases 2018 withholding tables

Employers should begin using the 2018 withholding tables as soon as possible, but not later than Feb. 15, 2018.

January 10, 2018

Tax Act makes changes to employer-provided transportation benefits

Under the recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, employer-provided transportation benefits are somewhat pared back beginning in 2018.

January 6, 2018

Using Facebook job ads may enable age discrimination

Employers who use Facebook job ads to help with their recruiting practices need to be cautious in how they use this approach to reach applicants.

January 3, 2018

Update: How the new tax law will impact HR

Now that the tax law was passed and signed by President Trump, it has many implications for HR. The new law has mixed-results for HR programs.

December 14, 2017

Year-end HR compliance check list

It’s hard to believe, but 2017 is rapidly winding down and the HR professional’s work never stops!

November 30, 2017

Over 100 Small Business Association of Michigan members will share a premium dividend worth over $46,000 thanks to safe work practices and their participation in a workers' compensation group dividend program.

November 27, 2017

2018 Michigan minimum wage increase reminder

On January 1, 2018, Michigan minimum wage will increase to $9.25 per hour.

November 3, 2017

An ounce of prevention

Why should I run background checks on my applicants? What do other employers check on backgrounds?

October 26, 2017

Handling non-exempt employee travel wages

One of the trickier areas of wage and hour compliance is calculating hours worked when non-exempt employees travel on company business.

October 25, 2017

Believe it or not, the holidays are coming

If you aren’t happy that Christmas decorations are in stores before Halloween then you aren’t going to like what I am going to say next. It’s time to start planning the office holiday party.

October 18, 2017

Private employer rights to censure employee on-line speech

Employers are more and more often pushed into situations where an employee’s speech online negatively impacts an organization’s business.