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Will Parental Leave Law Impact Education in Michigan?
Will Parental Leave Laws Impact Education in Michigan? A law has been introduced in Michigan to make it easier for parents to be involved in their kids’ education. But will it make a difference? Following the path of 12 other … Read More
Unemployment Changes in Michigan
Michigan has dropped in ranking as having the highest unemployment in the United States, but it is still remains near the top. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May’s unemployment rate was 10.3%, with Michigan tying with Mississippi for #4, … Read More
Celebrate the hot dog
Is it a wiener, frank, red hot, frankfurter or a hot dog? July is National Hot Dog Month. And no matter what you call them, the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council predicts that over 7 billion will be consumed by Americans … Read More
Recognition Brings Rewards
Employees need feedback. Coaching, performance reviews and mentoring programs can keep them on track, but little extra can make a difference. Recognition programs take many forms and involve a vast range of funds. Keeping it simple can impact morale. An “on the spot” … Read More
ADAAA Changes Puts a New View on Disabilities
On May 24, 2011, the final ruling was received on the interpretation of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act. This interpretation reinforces that it is unlawful to discriminate against anyone because of a medical condition. It also broadens the … Read More
Shower Employees with Love and Happiness
Let’s discuss how you measure your performance evaluations for your employees. First, do you measure disciplinary actions or commendations? Days absent or employee attendance? Why do so many performance evaluations only focus on a person’s negative actions? Maybe it’s about … Read More
The Affordable Care Act, One Year Later
March 23 marked the one year anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), jointly referred to as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The provisions of the ACA have either started to take effect, or will come into … Read More
Workplace Bullying
We like to think that we live in an enlightened era, but there are times when there’s plenty of proof that things are not like we’d hope them to be. There’s a huge focus not more than ever on making … Read More