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Employment Law Briefing - Spring Lake, MI

September 22, 2026

Join us in Spring Lake for the Employment Law Briefing, a practical conference focused on the day-to-day employee and employer relationship. Led by local employment attorneys, this briefing provides clear, actionable guidance to help HR professionals manage employee situations confidently and in compliance with the law.

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Employment Law Briefing - Troy, MI

September 16, 2026

Join us in Troy for the Employment Law Briefing, a practical conference focused on the day-to-day employee and employer relationship. Led by local employment attorneys, this briefing provides clear, actionable guidance to help HR professionals manage employee situations confidently and in compliance with the law.

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ASE Golf Outing | September 18, 2026

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Join us for the 2026 ASE Golf Outing at Stonegate Community and Golf Club in Twin Lake for a day of golf, networking, and friendly competition with ASE members and guests. Enjoy lunch, contests, prizes, and a great opportunity to connect and unwind on one of West Michigan's beautiful golf courses.

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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 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 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

August 27, 2026 In-Person (Novi): Negotiation Skills

 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Objectives: Participants will assess negotiating styles and examine the impact that styles have in negotiating. Participants will have an opportunity to practice negotiating in a risk free environment. Who should attend: ... View Detail

August 27, 2026 In-Person (Muskegon): FMLA Basics

Objectives: Navigating the FMLA can be daunting, and failing to comply can result in costly violations. Created for HR professionals of all levels, the FMLA Basics course provides a detailed overview of the FMLA, required documentation and notice,... View Detail

September 2, 2026 Webinar: Social Security & Medicare...Live Q & A for HR Professionals!

September 2, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. HR Professionals are often viewed as a primary source of information when it comes to Social Security and Medicare. This notion is reinforced by financial advisors and the financial press who will tell c... View Detail

Featured ASE News

Everythingpeople This Week!

Where Do AI’s 11 Hours of Time Savings Go?

By Heather Nezich

For the past several years, artificial intelligence has been promoted as a workplace productivity game changer. Employees report that AI tools help them complete tasks faster, automate routine work, and reclaim valuable time during the workweek. I...Read More

Blog Posts

The Readiness Triad and Why Strategy Success Starts Before Launch

By Mary Corrado

How many of you have had a strategic plan significantly disrupted in the last two to three years? I have, and this isn't a failure of leadership, it's a signal that the environment has changed and our leadership has to evolve. Organization...Read More

Press Releases

ASE Survey Finds 2027 Salary Budgets Holding Steady Despite Inflation

By Heather Nezich

Troy, MI – August 24, 2026 – The American Society of Employers' ASE 2026/2027 Salary Budget Survey shows salary increase budgets holding essentially flat compared to last year, even as more employers appear to be engaging earlier in 2027 planning ...Read More

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