Are you taking full advantage of everything included with your ASE membership? Join us for this informative webinar to explore the valuable resources, tools, discounts, and services available to help you solve workplace challenges, stay compliant, develop your workforce, and make more informed business decisions. Learn how to access member-exclusive benefits such as the HR Research Hotline, CCH AnswersNow, benchmarking surveys, McLean & Company resources, Chester AI, networking...

HR rarely follows a predictable agenda. From employee relations and attendance challenges to accommodations, compensation questions, workplace policies, and emerging issues, HR professionals are constantly navigating situations that don’t come with easy answers. Join your peers for an open, practical discussion about the HR issues taking up your time right now. Bring a challenge, question, or situation you’re working through and learn how other HR professionals are approaching...

As AI transforms work, skill gaps widen, and workforce needs evolve, organizations must take a more strategic approach to workforce planning. Join McLean & Company to explore how the build, buy, borrow, and automate framework can help you make informed talent decisions that balance business needs, resources, and risk. Learn how to move beyond reactive hiring and create a workforce mix that improves agility, optimizes talent investments, and strengthens your organization's ability...

TROY, MI – September 29, 2026 - The American Society of Employers (ASE) released results from its 2026 Health, Welfare, and Retirement Plans Survey, based on data from 194 participating organizations.

Ghosting is usually discussed as something job candidates do to employers. A candidate stops responding to emails, misses an interview, or accepts an offer and never shows up. But often, employers ghost candidates too. And when it happens after an interview, the impact can be particularly damaging.

Performance reviews influence pay decisions, promotions, development opportunities, and succession planning. While most organizations strive for fairness and objectivity, recent research suggests that gender-based differences in performance feedback remain common, particularly when managers evaluate subjective traits such as communication style, leadership, assertiveness, and emotional expression.

Whether employees are funding a child's education, buying a home, or covering unexpected expenses, most workers lack accessible savings for the moments that matter the most. Financial stress reaches farther than most leaders realize. Nearly one-third of financially secure employees say money concerns still distract them at work. Participation is not the problem, in fact, 8 in 10 enroll in a 401(k) when it’s available. The issue is liquidity. Traditional benefits have...

Year-end brings compliance deadlines, payroll reconciliation, benefits enrollment and performance reviews all at once, often with no extra time to manage them. This session walks through the key tasks HR teams need to close out before January 1st, from W-2 prep and payroll tax reconciliation to policy updates and PTO decisions, along with what to set up now so next year starts organized instead of behind. Presented by: Heather Plancarte, HR Services Consultant, isolved ASE...

Join us on October 6th,virtually, as we host Sean Luitjens from World at Work and Nancy Romanyshyn from Syndio to talk about the Wicked Problem of Pay Equity. Pay equity has become one of the most complex and urgent challenges facing employers today. Rapidly evolving legislation, rising employee expectations, and increasing transparency requirements have transformed fair pay into a true “wicked problem,” with no single solution and constantly shifting demands.  In this...

As organizations continue to evaluate workplace flexibility, new research suggests that remote work may offer significant benefits for employee well-being without the drawbacks many employers fear. A recent University of Colorado study published in Frontiers in Psychology, "Rethinking Return-to-Office: The Positive Impact of Remote Work on Well-Being, Connection, and Employee Retention," examined survey data from more than 7,700 employees at a large healthcare organization and...

For years, financial stress was viewed as a personal issue that employees managed outside of work. Today, rising living costs, economic uncertainty, housing expenses, debt, and caregiving responsibilities are creating financial pressure that follows employees into the workplace, affecting productivity, engagement, and retention.

As students return to school and families settle into new routines, many working parents find that the end of summer doesn’t mean the end of childcare challenges. In many cases, it simply means trading one set of logistical hurdles for another.

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. In fact, a recent study by Glean’s Work AI Institute found that employees estimate AI saves them approximately 11 hours each week.

Employee discipline and termination decisions are rarely as simple as they seem. Is coaching enough? Should you issue a written warning or PIP? When does progressive discipline stop? And what should HR consider before approving a termination? This Peer-to-Peer discussion is about real HR challenges, practical solutions, and lessons learned from experience. This is your opportunity to learn  from other practitioners – not just from a presentation. Bring a challenge, a...

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 clients (or subscribers) who have questions in these areas to “Ask HR” for answers! This is a unique opportunity to interact with fellow HR professionals about America’s foundational retirement programs. Hosted by Thomas Wright, creator of the Turning 65...