For the first time ever, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences handed out an Oscar for Best Casting. Essentially, casting is HR. Casting directors study roles deeply, evaluate talent honestly, and make strategic decisions about who belongs where. When they get it right, everything clicks. When they get it wrong, even the biggest budget can't save the production.

Federal contractor minimum wage increasing: The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has announced the minimum wage rate for federal contractors performing work on federal contracts covered by Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors (the order).

TROY, MI ---March 19, 2026 --- The American Society of Employers (ASE) and The Employers’ Association (TEA) have announced a new regional conference, HR Together West Michigan, designed to bring HR professionals together for a day of learning, collaboration, and practical insight. The event will take place May 5, 2026, at Trillium in Spring Lake, MI.

As organizations navigate ongoing talent shortages and shifting workforce expectations, many are facing two challenges at once. Experienced employees are nearing retirement, and mid-career professionals are stepping away due to caregiving demands. Flextirement offers a structured way to address both.

Tee off with us at the 2026 ASE Golf Outing at Oak Ridge Golf Club in Norton Shores and enjoy a day of golf in the heart of West Michigan.

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Join us in Spring Lake for the Employment Law Briefing, a practical conference focused on the day-to-day employee and employer relationship. Designed for HR professionals, sessions cover real-world topics such as employee relations, ADA and FMLA, performance issues, investigations, and terminations. 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. This event...

Join us in Troy for the Employment Law Briefing, a practical conference focused on the day-to-day employee and employer relationship. Designed for HR professionals, sessions cover real-world topics such as employee relations, ADA and FMLA, performance issues, investigations, and terminations. 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. This event will be...

Join us for a high-level compliance and risk management conference designed for employers managing evolving regulatory requirements. The program focuses on what organizations must do to remain compliant across critical areas such as AI, DEI, immigration, job postings, wage and hour, and OSHA. Featuring national compliance experts, this conference is designed for risk managers, compliance officers, and leaders who oversee enterprise-wide risk and regulatory strategy. This event will be...

Discover the key findings from the ASE 2026 Compensation Survey at our West Michigan briefing.

This briefing will be held at the GVSU Innovation Hub in Muskegon, Mi.

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Join fellow compensation and benefits leaders for an intensive exploration of emerging trends, technical challenges, and proven strategies in total rewards management.

This event will take place at ASE's headquarters in Troy, MI.

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New! Join West Michigan HR professionals for a day of learning, connection, and practical insights at HR Together West Michigan. Co-hosted by the American Society of Employers and The Employers' Association, this regional conference brings together HR leaders and practitioners to explore current workplace challenges, share ideas, and gain actionable strategies they can apply in their organizations. Attendees will benefit from expert-led sessions, peer networking, and valuable...

Loneliness has increasingly become a workplace crisis. Roughly 60% of employees with fewer than five years of work experience report feeling lonely all or most of the time. In a world of remote and hybrid work, that isolation has real consequences for both employees and the organizations they work for.

Troy, MI ---March 4, 2026 --- American Society of Employers (ASE), Michigan’s largest employer association, has added three new members to their Board of Directors for 2026.  Three members moved off the slate.

Millennials now represent the largest segment of the U.S. workforce at 36%, and they have become the largest generation in management roles. Yet new survey data suggests many are quietly questioning their career paths. According to research from ELVTR, 55% of millennials feel unsettled in their careers or say they are still figuring them out. Even more alarming, 59% admit they are hoping for an external reason, such as a layoff, to leave a job they no longer enjoy.

In a labor market where job titles often outpace role clarity, organizations risk misalignment between job content, compensation, and market benchmarks. This session explores foundational job analysis methodologies such as task-based, worker-oriented, and competency models and how they underpin equitable, defensible job evaluation practices. Learn how these approaches support internal job leveling, enable accurate benchmarking, and enhance Total Rewards strategies. We'll also briefly...