Should a Company Have a Severance Policy for Individual Separations?

ASE’s last Michigan Policies and Practices Survey reports that on average over half of Michigan employers (55%) responding do not provide severance pay. Of those that do, many normally provide one or two weeks of pay per year of service as that benefit.

Now What? Navigating ESTA End-of-Year Requirements

Michigan HR professionals have been navigating the complexities of the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) since its effective date, February 21, 2025. As the year draws to a close, a new set of administrative and compliance tasks emerges.

Turn the AI Skills Gap into an Opportunity for Growth

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of the workplace. However, while 72% of U.S. hiring managers say their company uses AI – up from 66% last fall – 55% admit their company doesn’t have the resources or training to help employees use it effectively.

Dealing with Religious Accommodations

Religious accommodations are increasingly becoming an issue for HR. Since the U.S. Supreme Court Groff case (No. 22-174 (June 29, 2023)) raised the bar on what employers must do for religious accommodations, HR has been scrambling to identify ways to accommodate without causing business interruption.

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