DIGITIZING is the process of making information available and accessible in a digital format.
DIGITALIZING is the process of considering how best to apply digitized information to simplify specific operations.
Digitizing...
What is a digital footprint, you ask? It is the unique set of traceable digital activities, actions, contributions and communications that are manifested on the Internet or on digital devices. One aspect of your digital...
On July 19th, Sage Solutions Group posted information on ballot initiatives that if passed to a vote, could have a significant impact on employers in the state of Michigan. They are the Michigan Paid Sick Leave Initiative (2018) and the Michigan...
With an unemployment rate just posted by the New York times of 3.9% and the U.S. adding 157,000 jobs in July, it is clear the hiring climate is tougher than ever. Forecasters are not anticipating a change in the employment market anytime...
Michigan businesses need to be aware that there are two initiatives being considered for the 2018 Michigan Ballot that could have significant implications for small businesses. The Michigan Paid Sick Leave Initiative (2018) and Michigan...
In today’s highly competitive employment environment, many employers are skipping critical steps in order to hire a candidate as quickly as possible. However, a speedy hire does not always translate to the...
Finding the right talent and efficiently filling positions is harder today than ever before. There are many factors that make this statement true. First, according to the New York Times, the unemployment rate in the US hit a new low...
There is no doubt that recreational use of marijuana is on the rise. For example, it’s not uncommon to stop at stoplight, only to be hit by the smell of marijuana wafting into your car. Or when was the last time you went out to enjoy a...
Sage Solutions Group is now certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women...
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In the world of human resources, rarely a day goes by without reading an article, a blog or a white paper that provides advice on how to “deal” with the unique characteristics of...
Sage Solutions Group is proud to be considered a Human Resource subject matter expert for Michigan Entrepreneur TV with Tara Kachaturoff. In this third episode, we touch on how Human Resource Consultants work with organizations and how outsourcing...
Sherri McDaniel, CEO at Sage Solutions Group completed her second interview in a three-part series focused on Human Resources with Tara Kachaturoff of Michigan Entrepreneur TV. This second interview will air on Tuesday, January 16 at 11:00 am and...
Sage Solutions Group partnered with the Michigan Assisted Living Association to provide an educational series in Novi and Grand Rapid this month. This group included group home...
December 15th is fast approaching and if that date does not mean anything to you, you may need to listen up.
OSHA made changes to the required reporting of work related illness and injury for many employers. This enhanced tracking method is...
Human Resources encompasses a wide swath of the corporate landscape, and it seems that every firm has its own definition of the department's duties and responsibilities. Many efficiency experts believe that recruitment and employee retention are...
It is nearly impossible to turn on any news channel or social media news feed without hearing the latest in the saga of celebrity sexual harassment claims. With this type of attention to this serious topic, it is a reminder to every organization...
This is an important question that many employers need to ask themselves. Often, employers take the path of least resistance and deem an employee an independent contractor but this assumption could bring on some legal trouble. There are many...
In the final installment of this blog on employee engagement, we focus on the bottom line. The first blog provided a brief definition of employee engagement (and its often erroneously equated cousin, employee satisfaction) as well as data on...
In the previous two articles we highlighted that the workforce is unengaged (67% of employees are unengaged, or actively disengaged), and that lack of engagement leads to turnover, and the substantial associated costs of replacing employees.
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