HR Advice & Information

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1 HR Advice & Information Need help with a tough HR issue? SBAM s partners at the American Society of Employers are here to help. With ASE, you'll find that informed decisions come quicker and easier without having to make unnecessary fee-forservice calls. ASE also offers SBAM members human resource consulting, discounts on employee handbooks, and a variety of pre-employment screening services. Focusing the power of small business

2 Free HR Phone Hotline Business owners have many questions when it comes to managing their employees: Do I have to pay employees overtime when they work over eight hours a day? Can I ask an interviewee if they ve ever been convicted of a crime? Can an employee take FMLA leave to care for his or her incapacitated sibling? Do I need to display labor law posters? SBAM Premium and VIP Members can easily find reliable answers to all these questions and many more by simply calling our ASE toll-free hotline. Research Services Small business owners and managers need access to reliable answers based on accurate, up-to-date information to avoid common mistakes, make better informed decisions and stay abreast of news, trends and legislative matters that impact them. ASE and SBAM can help with: Employment Laws Employment regulations Legislative analyses Federal and state employment posters Policy and Practice Issues Guidance on human resources policy development Sample human resources policies and forms Information on most human resources issues

3 Employee Reference Checks & Background Investigation As a licensed private investigative agency, ASE offers a complete menu of pre-employment screening services that enables you to check out prospective employees before you hire them. Services include: Criminal conviction history Credit profiles Social security traces Employment history Education verification Driving references Character references Supervisor references Employee Handbooks Unwritten and un-communicated policies can lead to inconsistent and arbitrary treatment of employees, which may trigger employment discrimination complaints or increase the chances of labor organizing. Make sure your company s employee handbook is effective with the help of ASE s discounted employee handbook review and creation services. You can get assistance reviewing or updating an existing document, or developing a complete, customized employee handbook.

4 Workplace Posters Are your workplace posters in compliance with Michigan Department of Labor laws? SBAM makes labor law compliance easy and affordable through our relationship with the American Society of Employers (ASE). ASE has established a partnership with GovDocs, one of the largest providers of labor law posters in the country. Labor law posters purchased through GovDocs ensure that you are in full compliance. Through our relationship with ASE, SBAM members will receive a discounted rate on all poster purchases. Learning & Advancement The ASE Learning & Advancement team has been providing quality learning experiences that increase skills, knowledge, performance and effectiveness in the workplace for over 50 years! ASE courses provide quality learning experiences that help your employees optimize their job performance. Courses are designed around critical skills for today s workplace. Training offerings cover these and other subject categories: Employment Law Compensation and Benefits Labor Relations Human Resource Policy and Procedures Management Development General Development SBAM Premium and VIP Members can register for any of ASE s public training and development courses and receive a registration fee discount. Seats are available on a first-come/first-serve basis. The complete course guide and dates are available online at Be sure to indicate on the form that you're an SBAM member to receive the discounted registration fee.

5 How To Enroll In the Program Join SBAM as a Premium Member and you will have access to all of the HR services offered through ASE. Simply call us at (800) or visit to join and we will put you in touch with the representatives at ASE who will discuss your specific needs and review the cost. The American Society of Employers (ASE) is an employer association serving Michigan s business community. Member organizations rely on ASE to be their trusted source for information and support on all matters affecting the employment relationship. ASE is focused on the critical and ever-changing workforce environment so that member organizations can cost-effectively get the relevant information, programs and counsel they need to be employers of choice and help meet their business objectives. SBAM s Products and Services All of SBAM s products and services are developed for small business owners by small business owners. Our volunteer leaders and staff have researched services and negotiated prices that are generally only available to much larger companies. You can feel confident in choosing SBAM Approved Partners for all of your business needs. For additional information, please contact SBAM at (800) or visit