11 February 2025
Every business faces periods of high demand—tight deadlines, nonstop requests, and a team working at full speed to keep things running smoothly. In addition to that, there are external stressors that affect both the business and its employees. Right now, there are many political uncertainties, at both the state and federal levels, that are affecting businesses as well as employees. During these times, it’s important to remember that behavior is contagious, especially under...
11 February 2025
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule updating H-1B visa eligibility requirements and other changes. They say it will give employers greater flexibility in employing skilled foreign workers. The new rule took effect January 17, 2025. This rule is a follow-up of the 2023 proposed rules to modernize the H-1B process and definitions. The following summarizes some of the changes.
11 February 2025
During a recent ASE Talent Management Circle of Peers meeting, a member shared their success with organizing an employee book club. The club includes around 10 participants from various levels of the organization, from C-level executives to line supervisors and hourly associates. They have experienced numerous positive benefits as a result of the book club.
11 February 2025
Non-exempt/hourly employees that travel on behalf of their employer may incur hours worked and must be paid for travel time. Last week, the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals rendered a decision finding home health aides should have been paid for time traveling between client homes. This is reported to cost them $7million.
11 February 2025
Managers play a crucial role in guiding employees through their career development while also serving as key communicators between various departments and their teams. One of their most essential responsibilities is facilitating clear and effective communication, particularly when onboarding new employees.
11 February 2025
Top skills recruited for employment include AI: HR managers have cited AI abilities as the most important hard skill in resumes in 2025, according to a new report, which indicated how AI is transforming the hiring needs of workplaces.
6 February 2025
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 Rapids Chamber office, these courses are designed to empower professionals at every level with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in today's competitive landscape.
4 February 2025
Shaking up the government as promised, President Trump fired National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Member (and former acting Chair) Gwynne Wilcox and EEOC Commissioners Charlotte Burrows (former Chair) and Jocelyn Samuels (former Vice Chair) last week. All three were Democrats. With the firings, neither the EEOC nor NLRB have quorum. The NLRB cannot decide cases or take any agency actions, and the EEOC cannot issue guidance, institute rulemaking, or approve filing of cases;...
4 February 2025
Employee engagement is essential for organizational success. While data collection is common, effective action on that data is what drives real improvement. Drawing from a February 2025 Entrepreneur article, "Closing the Loop on Engagement: 3 Tips for Turning Employee Survey Data into Actions," and expanding on its ideas, here are key strategies to transform insights into impactful engagement initiatives.
4 February 2025
On January 20, 2025, on his first day in office, President Trump issued several sweeping executive orders intended to advance his immigration agenda. These measures will undoubtedly lead to an increase in immigration enforcement operations within the United States.
4 February 2025
According to the TalentLMS Annual L&D Benchmark Report, employees fear their job skills are becoming obsolete, and employers are not providing training fast enough to keep pace with change. The data also reveals significant gaps in workplace learning along generational lines and survey respondents suggest a pressing need for improved leadership and management training.
4 February 2025
Each year the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases their data on union “growth” rates. For decades, the rate has declined and continued to do so in 2024. Last week the BLS reported that the number of unionized workers as a percentage of the total workers (both private and public employment) fell to 11.1%. In fact, the unionization rate fell for both the private sector and government workers in comparison to 2023.
4 February 2025
New executive order mandates FCA liability for illegal DEI: The EO requires that agency leaders “include in every contract or grant award”: (1) “A term requiring the contractual counterparty or grant recipient to agree that its compliance in all respects with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws is material to the government’s payment decisions for purposes of [the FCA]”;
3 February 2025
Troy, MI – February 3, 2025 --- A recent ASE Pulse Survey highlights a cautious stance among employers toward salary adjustments in the current economic environment. While most organizations plan increases similar to those in 2024, a notable portion are considering smaller adjustments, and many remain undecided about their strategy.
28 January 2025
As someone who has seen firsthand the impact of adaptability, I wanted to share with you five insights recently posted on hbr.org that create a competitive advantage by fostering change agility within organizations. I think 2025 will be a year of change for many of us, so this felt very timely.