Happy New Year! After family gatherings, company parties, school breaks and other celebrations, it’s time for most of us to get back into our regular routines. The start of the year is also a great time for employees to do an audit of their W2 address information and new benefit plans, as well as finalize […]
Many employees feel that wearing jeans and comfortable street clothes is preferable to the more professional business dress code and we are seeing employers moving towards a more relaxed dress code in the workplace. The terms “business casual” and “business formal” have traditionally had an expectation that employees come to work dressed in a certain […]
With the U.S. unemployment rate at its lowest rate since 1969, employers find themselves in the hottest job market in decades and candidates are holding all the cards. Contacting potential candidates and following through to the hiring stage is becoming more and more difficult, and important, for employers. A growing number of candidates are “ghosting’ […]
Yes, it is December already. It’s that time of year when you reflect on the challenges your business has achieved, crushed, fallen short of or come close to over the past 12 months. You have probably started proactively assessing goals for the coming 12 months. Those plans should include strategies for growth, doing things differently […]
The holiday season will soon be here and while most people are thinking of planning holiday parties and gift-giving, it is also important to think about your end-of-year payroll now. Both the year end and holiday payroll processing can be stressful between planning for business closures and compiling end-of-year financials. Starting to think about the […]
UPDATED – 11/30/2018 – Michigan Earned Sick Time Act In early September 2018, Michigan’s Legislature adopted the Earned Sick Time Act, which applies to all private employers employing one or more individuals, and takes effect on April 1, 2019. It was originally advanced as a ‘citizen initiated/petitioned ballot measure’ to be placed before the voting […]
On Nov. 6, 2018, Michigan residents voted to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, making this the first state in the Midwest to do so. The new law allows individuals age 21 and older to purchase, possess and use marijuana and marijuana-infused edibles. The initiative specifies that adults can grow up to 12 marijuana plants […]
We’ve all heard, or thought, some of these assumptions about the Millennial generation: “Millennials are entitled.” “Millennials expect the world and are barely willing to work.” “All millennials do is stare at their phones on social media.” “Millennials aren’t committed to their jobs and won’t stay long.” In an effort to help our clients and, […]
With voter turnout expected to be higher than ever at the polls for 2018 mid-term elections on November 6, some employers may wonder about their obligation to employees. While there is no federal law mandating time off for voting, nearly half of U.S. states provide a voter leave law (either paid or unpaid). Employers in […]
The fourth quarter of the year is upon us and with it comes a myriad of images: football, fall leaves changing colors before giving way to snow, holiday parties and last-minute purchases. It also brings business opportunities ranging from back-to-school marketing to the holiday season and everything in between. As we start the fourth quarter […]