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New Training Location! Grand Rapids

Hosted at the Grand Rapids Chamber office, ASE is happy to announce our newest training location in Grand Rapids.

Register for any upcoming course in Grand Rapids by March 31st and save 20%. Use code GR20 to save.

ESTA FAQs

Designed to help employers better understand Michigan's new Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA), ASE's FAQ page provides clear guidance on employer obligations, employee rights, and compliance requirements.

Get answers to all your questions and links to additional resources.

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Support your organization's staffing needs in all disciplines, not just HR. Reduce your recruitment costs, improve productivity, and find the best talent.

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Engage Employees

Improve your employee retention rate by keeping a pulse on your employees' engagement level and implementing programs to improve it.

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Develop Employees

Develop your most important asset: your people. ASE offers over 75 unique training courses, custom training, supervisory training, leadership programs, coaching, and much more.

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Avoid Risk

Avoid risk by remaining compliant. Whether your organization needs services for affirmative action plans, workplace investigations, employment law updates, or employee handbooks, we can help.

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Upcoming Events

March 25, 2025 In-Person (Novi): Accounting Fundamentals

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM  Objectives: Understand core accounting principles and practices and learn how to analyze and interpret financial statements.  Who Should Attend: All individuals with experience working in a business environment ... View Detail

March 25, 2025 Peer-to-Peer Discussion: HR Strategies for a Global Workforce March 25, 2025

March 25, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.   Successfully managing HR in a global workforce requires navigating cultural differences, talent mobility, legal requirements, and operational challenges. Global HR professionals must address t... View Detail

March 26, 2025 In-Person (Novi): Workers' Compensation Law

 9:00-3:00 PM   Objectives: This course will guide participants through Michigan’s workers' compensation laws and how to handle a workers’ compensation hearing. Who should attend Individuals involved in workers' compensat... View Detail

Featured ASE News

Everythingpeople This Week!

The Rise of Task Masking: A Wake-Up Call for HR Professionals

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As organizations push for return-to-office RTO mandates, a new workplace trend has emerged: task masking. This behavior, where employees appear busy without necessarily being productive, is a growing concern for HR professionals striving to foster...Read More

Blog Posts

The Dunning-Kruger Effect: How Overconfidence Impacts Workplace Performance

By Mary Corrado

In a recent episode of "WorkLife with Adam Grant," organizational psychologist Adam Grant engages in a thought-provoking conversation with David Dunning, the renowned psychologist behind the Dunning-Kruger effect. The Dunning-Kruger effe...Read More

Press Releases

American Society of Employers (ASE) Expands Training Programs to Grand Rapids

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Grand Rapids, MI – February 6, 2025 – The American Society of Employers ASE, Michigan's largest employer association, is excited to announce the expansion of its employee development courses to Grand Rapids. Held at the Grand Rapid...Read More

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