Background Checks, Ban the Box and Best Practices in Hiring
Employers have to weigh many decisions when they are involved in the hiring process. They have to find the right fit when choosing a new employee. Among the data gathered is past employment history, which [...]
Are auto suppliers driving Michigan’s economic rebirth?
It’s no secret that the automotive industry is still the key to driving Michigan’s economy back from the brink of the Great Recession. But it’s not just the automakers leading the charge. Michigan’s auto suppliers [...]
Offer in Compromise Legislation: What is it and what does it change?
Governor Rick Snyder signed significant tax legislation, making official the Offer In Compromise Legislation (OIC), also known as Michigan Public Act 240 of 2014. The Michigan Department of the Treasury will be able to offer [...]
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) to Work: Issues to Consider
Lots of employees are bringing their own personal electronic devices, such as smart phones, tablets and laptops and utilizing these devices for work. If this is happening with your employees, then you have some BYOD [...]
Mountains v. Molehills
photo by PRA In my prior blog post, I mentioned that certain types of clients may be in need of greater assistance in separating issues that are or may be important from those [...]
The Complicated Nature of Physical Screenings Prior to Employment
For many potential job applicants, there is a physical component to aspects of their job duties. This can be the case for people who work in shipping, manufacturing and transportation, as well as cleaning and [...]
