As of January 31, 2020 the Department of Homeland Security- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the release of the new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. While this form is ready for...
Recently the IRS released the official W-4 that will be used starting January 1, 2020. The new form “uses the same underlying information as the old design, but it replaces complicated worksheets with more straightforward questions that make...
With Michigan’s unofficial holiday, opening day of rifle season fast approaching, it seemed like a good opportunity to review the road hazards caused by increased deer activity at this time of year. While vehicle vs. deer accidents are a year...
It is that time of year again, and with Halloween landing on a Thursday, you may be asking yourself “what should I wear?” While Halloween may be a time to let your imagination run wild when it comes to costumes worn in social...
The Department of Labor(DOL) published the final overtime rule on September 24, 2019. The DOL is updating the earnings threshold necessary for exempt executive, administrative and professional employees from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s...
Sage's Dr. Heidi Reyst will be presenting at the 2019 BIAMI Fall Conference in Lansing Michigan on both September 12 and September 13. Dr. Reyst, EQ-i Certified, will be presenting on Emotional Intelligence and the Neuroscience...
As an employer or human resource representative, you probably use the USCIS Form I-9 constantly as you hire new employees. Even though this is a familiar form, you may not have looked at the expiration date in a while.
Well…if you...
We live in a time where stress is all around us. Stress at work can come in the form of deadlines, heavy workloads and work conflicts. Stress at home may be the result of relationship issues, health challenges, packed kid schedules or...
Now that summer is well underway, chances are you have already reviewed your organization’s dress code in anticipation of an occasional warm weather wear faux-pas. Summer weather can sometimes bring office attire that is inappropriate...
10,000 Small Businesses is the nation’s top ranked entrepreneurship school. The Detroit Program is sponsored through partnerships with Wayne State University, Oakland Community College, and Macomb Community College....
Cybercrime has become so prevalent it is now considered an industry. The cybercrime industry is set to earn 1.5 TRILLION dollars annually.1 The revenues by sector are staggering:
-$860 billion – Illicit/illegal online...
The employee handbook is the single most important document an employer can provide to employees to improve communication, set expectations and help ensure compliance. An effective handbook establishes clear understanding of the organizational...
It is hard to forget the scrambling that occurred at the end of 2016 to prepare for the anticipated minimum salary increase for salaried-exempt white collar workers from $23,660 to $47,476. The new ruling was scheduled to go into effect on...
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On December 14th, Governor Rick Snyder signed into effect an act that mandates paid medical leave in the State of Michigan. This paid leave can be used by employees for physical, mental, injury or health care needs involving...
With 2019 upon us, many businesses may be evaluating their business and human resource practices to prepare for what is to come in the year ahead. As advancements in technology continue to give employees the opportunity to...
It was a very busy end of the year for Michigan Legislators. According to the Daily Journal, during the lame-duck session of 2018, “more than 100 bills were passed and an additional four were vetoed that were approved after the November...
Since 2016, Human Resources professionals have been scrambling, innovating and flexing their styles in an attempt to fill the labor gap. With more jobs than people to fill them, a true labor shortage has been impacting many...
Many states are voting today regarding marijuana and its use. Regardless of the outcome, employers need to prepare for change. If, as an employer you think change means turning a blind eye to marijuana use, the answer is a...
Sage Solutions Group provides human resource consulting to a number of employers across a large variety of business lines, from medical providers to manufacturing companies and everything in between. No matter the industry or the size of the employer, we are often asked similar questions that reflect the current and ever-changing rules and regulations in today’s business climate. For example, recently multiple employers asked, “If we mandate the COVID-19 vaccine and an employee refuses to get vaccinated, can they collect unemployment upon separation?" For employers to remain current with these changing mandates, they must be vigilant to be sure they are compliant with all local and federal laws.