What’s Really Causing the Labor Shortage?
Many assume that today’s labor shortage is due to the additional unemployment benefits being provided by the federal government through September. But is this really the case?
As a statewide K–12 coalition, Launch Michigan is working to better understand stakeholders’ views about education and school funding. As business leaders and employers, you have unique insights to share and are being invited to take the following brief online survey.
Managing Hybrid Teams: Overcoming the Challenges of the New Workplace
2020 and COVID-19 brought rapid disruption to workplaces around the world. The sudden shift to remote work tested most organizations’ ability to adapt and adjust to the next normal. Now leaders are facing the reality that a flexible workplace is here to stay.
The Coalition to Protect and Promote Association Health Plans Applauds New Introduction of Legislation
Washington - On behalf of small businesses and self-employed individuals across the country, we applaud members of Congress for their ongoing commitment to enacting policies that would give employees of small employers and self-employed individuals with no employees much-needed access to comprehensive, affordable health coverage through an “Association Health Plan” (AHP).
By Susan Chance, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE
Is avoiding risk in background screening worth having someone on staff just to help with beefing up your company’s background checking practices?
One publication suggests just that. It has been my experience that most people working with backgrounds are wearing many hats, and especially with all of the events of the last 16 months or so, employers have been in a race to keep up with all of the changes to their practices just in regard to the COVID pandemic. Given the time and attention demanded by this, in addition to an already busy schedule, who has time to worry about the details of background checking?
Premier leadership event of the year coming in August
DeWitt, Michigan, is the local site of The Global Leadership Summit on Thursday-Friday, August 5-6, 2021. Northpointe Community Church will host the event for two full days of leadership, insight, and encouragement to thrive personally and professionally.
Managing Hybrid Teams: Overcoming the Challenges of the New Workplace
2020 and COVID-19 brought rapid disruption to workplaces around the world. The sudden shift to remote work tested most organizations’ ability to adapt and adjust to the next normal. Now leaders are facing the reality that a flexible workplace is here to stay.
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE
The benefits of remote work, when logistically feasible, are immense.
Employees have more flexibility with their day, and employers have found that employees tend to work longer. It has forced employers to rethink the future workplace. But there are drawbacks.
A passionate believer in the power of associations to connect and serve members, Donna Oser was appointed President & CEO of the Michigan Society of Association Executives. in December of 2019. A 20-year association veteran, Oser looks forward to partnering with the Board of Directors to reinvent the MSAE. Donna's insight and experience offers a wonderful perspective on building effective organizations and working with volunteers!
Simple energy efficiency updates can make a big impact on your energy bill.
The SBAM Energy Solutions team has been helping small businesses save big. In fact, our members have saved over $600,000 in the past year on energy bills, and through rebates and incentives.
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