July 1, 2024, marks a milestone as the Department of Labor (DOL) implements a new salaried exempt minimum wage. This shift requires careful consideration from both employers and employees alike. While preparation is key, it's essential to...
Most Common HR Mistakes for Small Businesses:
#1 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH MIOSHA
Although most reporting requirements through MIOSHA start with 11 or more employees, a small business is required to...
We all know the importance of cybersecurity these days, but the phishing attempts and other scams have gotten increasingly hard to detect. Cell phone numbers are even being targeted where individuals are receiving text messages that appear to...
On June 9, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced it was increasing the standard mileage rate from 58.5 cents a mile to 62.5 cents per mile. This increase goes into effect on July 1, 2022, and remains in effect for the rest of 2022. As...
Many things have changed within the last two years; why would customer service be different? Companies are investing heavily in improving the standard of customer service, recognizing that innovation in customer experience is as important as...
Serving as Human Resource Consultants for a wide range of businesses, Sage Solutions Group finds one of the biggest struggles employers face these days is not being able to find quality employees. Many smaller companies simply cannot compete with...
As the hiring signs are popping up everywhere offering more incentives to bring in candidates, what benefits provide the competitive edge employers are seeking?
Is pay the top priority? Maybe not…
We can all agree, COVID-19 has made a...
The Sage Solutions Group was out and about this weekend supporting Wayne Pediatrics and their Fall Harvest Community Health Fair. Sage appreciated the opportunity to support this community outreach event! And many thanks to the full Sage team that...
Sage Solutions Group provides human resource consulting to a number of employers across a large variety of business lines, from medical providers to manufacturing companies and everything in between. No matter the industry or the size of the...
On Thursday, August 12, 2021, MIOSHA issued a statement strongly encouraging Michigan employers to follow recently updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines due to the Delta variant of COVID-19. The CDC is...
BLOG UPDATE:
Effective today, MIOSHA has lifted its COVID-19 emergency temporary standards issued on May 24, 2021.
Today, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) filed COVID-19...
Michigan will open on June 22nd to full capacity and the mask mandate is no longer required for residents. YES! It has been a long hard road for most all businesses.
Time to rip off that mask and celebrate? Not so...
Calling all employers with 20 or more employees. There is a recent change related to the provision of COBRA that you need to know.
On March 11th, 2021 the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was signed by President Biden and it offers enhancements...
During this pandemic, there is no doubt that business owners have to be nimble to survive. Things are coming at us fast and trying to keep up can seem daunting. Priority one is maintaining the health and safety of our workplace. This means...
The year 2021 is already proving to be a complex one for business owners. There’s extended closures, new laws and rules to consider, PPP round two, and last but certainly not least, extremely sophisticated hackers looking to steal your...
Earlier this summer, Sage Solutions Group submitted an application to the Michigan SBDC, to provide contracted services that would be delivered directly to small businesses in need. This program is available through the US SBA Cares Act.
The...
As the law continues to evolve, employers must be ready to make changes to remain compliant.
Review your company’s handbook. Employers must make sure that company handbooks have updated policies on topics including anti-discrimination...
8 Tips for Bringing Your Employees Back to Work Safely and Successfully
Now that more and more businesses are re-opening, it's important to understand how to safely bring your employees back to work.
Here are 8 tips to keep in...
Plan, Prepare and Communicate! Whether dealing with COVID-19 or any other emergency situation, rationality beats panic every time.
Here are some points you should consider to help position your company and your employees for the best...
Take this quick, 1-minute survey to find out if you need to file your company’s Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) with OSHA by March 2nd to avoid heavy fines.
If you answer “YES” to any of the following criteria,...
Recently the IRS released the official W-4 that will be used starting January 1, 2020. The new form “uses the same underlying information as the old design, but it replaces complicated worksheets with more straightforward questions that make accurate withholding easier for employees” (irs.gov 2019). 