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...

When change is constant, HR becomes critical. Keeping up can feel impossible. If your organization barely finishes adjusting to one shift before the next one arrives, you're not imagining it. New technologies, evolving priorities, and new ways of working are the new normal, and the expectations on HR to help people navigate it all have never been higher. That's where McLean's Navigate Change research comes in. Built for today's pace of disruption, it helps HR...

Join your HR peers for a one-hour conversation about the growing role of AI in the workplace. Reflect on where AI made a difference or created challenges in 2025, and explore practical ways it could help teams work smarter, faster, and more effectively in 2026.  Compare experiences and uncover ways to experiment responsibly while maintaining trust, ethics, and team collaboration. Leave the session with tangible ideas you can start testing right...

A recent report from Resume Now explores a growing but often invisible workplace experience described as the “Quiet Cry.” While headlines have focused on trends like quiet quitting, this research looks deeper at the emotional strain employees are carrying during the workday.

For decades, employee engagement has been anchored in a simple idea: people want to feel valued and connected at work. Leaders built programs around recognition and belonging, which were recognized as the key motivators driving performance and retention. But recent research from Perceptyx analyzing over 20 million employee responses over 10 years shows a dramatic shift. In 2025, the traditional drivers of engagement – belonging and feeling valued – dropped to the bottom of the...

Does it ever feel like sometimes your manager is present, but not really present? Meetings happen, emails are sent, but lately their engagement seems to have taken a backseat? You may suspect your boss is quietly checking out, known as quiet quitting, but that doesn’t mean your career has to stall. In fact, this can be your moment to step up.

TROY, MI – February 10, 2026 --- ASE, one of the nation’s oldest and largest employer associations, has announced a strategic partnership with BEVEL to bring an innovative homeownership benefit to our member employers and their workforce.

 

Join fellow HR peers for a candid one-hour discussion about leadership, delegation, and team performance. Reflect on the leadership approaches that shaped outcomes in 2025  including the wins, the gaps, and the surprises and explore how to strengthen managers and improve employee performance in the year ahead.  Compare experiences, discuss what worked and what didn’t, and dig into strategies for supporting leaders, developing accountability, and lifting...

Employees don’t always see a clear link between their performance and their pay, which can create perceptions of unfairness and erode trust in the program. Generic, one-size-fits-all Pay-for-Performance (P4P) approaches often overlook organizational context, leading to limited effectiveness and wasted investment. Budget constraints can further weaken P4P programs. When available funds don’t allow for meaningful differentiation across performance levels, it becomes...

Join this educational webinar to explore how rising housing barriers are straining your workforce's financial wellness, productivity, and engagement. In today's tight labor market, employees face unprecedented housing challenges: 62% feel buying a home in 2026 is unrealistic, the typical first-time buyer is now age 40 and owning a median-priced home eats up 48% of typical household income. In this 45-minute session, you'll gain: Data-driven insights into 2026 housing...

This webinar provides a practical overview of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer reporting requirements. Participants will gain a clear understanding of who is required to report, which IRS forms apply, and key deadlines employers must meet. The session will also cover common reporting pitfalls, data elements needed for accurate filing, and recent regulatory considerations. Designed for HR, benefits, payroll, and finance professionals, this webinar offers a foundational framework to help...

A new MyPerfectResume survey of 1,000 U.S. workers shows that secondary income is no longer a backup plan. It is now a core part of how employees manage their finances. According to the 2026 State of Secondary Income Report, 72% of workers rely on at least one additional income source, up slightly from last year and signaling a long-term shift rather than a temporary response to inflation.

Recent research from TalentLMS surveyed 1,000 U.S. employees reveals deep gaps between how protected employees feel and how organizations actually respond to misconduct, highlighting widespread fear, silence, and unequal accountability in today's workplaces.

Wrap up the 2026 HR Conference by joining us for the HR Excellence Awards & Reception from 3:15 to 5:30 p.m. Enjoy snacks, beer, and wine as you connect with peers and recognize outstanding HR leadership. This event honors the HR Executives of the Year and the Emerging HR Leader, offering a perfect opportunity to congratulate the award winners and network with colleagues from across Michigan’s HR community. *If you’re attending the HR Conference, your...

Troy, MI – January 20, 2026 – ASE, one of the nation’s oldest and largest employer associations, has released its Organizational Challenges & Outlook Survey, highlighting the issues Michigan-based organizations expect to face in 2026 and how those concerns are largely extensions of challenges faced in 2025. The findings suggest organizations are entering the new year with few surprises, but with heightened urgency around long-standing workforce and economic pressures.