In today’s unpredictable economy, organizations are facing hiring freezes, downsizing, and shifting employee expectations. How are these challenges impacting your workplace? Join us for a dynamic peer discussion where professionals will share real-world experiences, strategies for managing workforce changes, and innovative approaches to talent retention. This is your opportunity to exchange ideas, gain fresh insights, and connect with others navigating similar staffing challenges....

Join us for a webinar designed to help HR executives and their teams navigate change while keeping employees engaged and supported. We’ll introduce the Navigating Through Uncertainty Resource Center—a comprehensive tool from our partners at McLean & Company that covers eight key areas for managing uncertainty effectively. In this session, we’ll spotlight the "Conduct Scenario Planning" framework, which provides practical strategies for adapting to change...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the nature of work and challenging traditional roles across every industry. For HR professionals and employees alike, understanding how AI is reshaping talent is critical to staying ahead. Fortunately, there's a clear and practical way to evaluate where your work stands in this new landscape: the 3-Bucket Analysis.

Industry experts, thought leaders, and practitioners will converge to explore the latest trends, share best practices, and gain valuable insights into optimizing compensation strategies for organizational success – including a briefing on the 2025 ASE Compensation Survey results.

Industry experts, thought leaders, and practitioners will converge to explore the latest trends, share best practices, and gain valuable insights into optimizing compensation strategies for organizational success – including a briefing on the 2025 ASE Compensation Survey results.

The Michigan Going PRO Talent Fund offers more than $55 million to employers for training that leads to a worker credential for skills that are transferable and recognized by industry. Though focused on hard skill training, Going PRO grants can be used to develop supervisor skills in the employer’s workforce. 

Workplace culture is evolving, and HR professionals are at the forefront of this transformation. The old norms – fake empathy, hustle culture, and an obsession with productivity – are being replaced with a more human-centered approach. What’s driving this change? A simple yet powerful idea: love as a business strategy.

Are you a practitioner navigating the complexities of the Earned Sick Time Act? Do you want to share your experiences, challenges, and best practices with fellow professionals? Then this discussion is for you!   This session provides a platform to share experiences, discuss common pain points, and explore potential solutions. Whether you're struggling with policy interpretation, employee communication, or administrative burdens, this conversation will offer valuable insights and...

Look beyond the year-end review to the human experience of performance management (PM). Many organizations emphasize a process-driven approach to performance, focusing primarily on formal evaluations and fail to recognize the human experiences that make PM effective. When PM doesn’t have a clear purpose, it can feel disconnected and cumbersome for employees and managers alike. During this webinar, McLean & Company will review their latest blueprint Redefine Performance...

During this webinar attendees will gain an understanding of the meaning of neurodiversity and discuss neurodiversity in the workplace. An interactive panel discussion will provide useful tips and techniques about hiring, onboarding, retaining, and accommodating neurodivergent employees within their organizations. Presented and facilitated by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Panelists Laurel Buck, Autism Alliance of Michigan Matthew Glave, Michigan Career...

Neurodivergent individuals – those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other cognitive differences – bring unique perspectives and strengths that can greatly benefit organizations. However, without proper support and accommodations, they may struggle to thrive. With April 2nd being World Autism Awareness Day, let’s look at how HR professionals can identify and create an inclusive environment for neurodivergent employees.

As organizations push for return-to-office (RTO) mandates, a new workplace trend has emerged: task masking. This behavior, where employees appear busy without necessarily being productive, is a growing concern for HR professionals striving to foster genuine engagement and efficiency.

Troy, MI ---March 7, 2025 --- American Society of Employers (ASE), Michigan’s largest employer association, has added three new members to their Board of Directors for 2025.  Three members moved off the slate.

Employee turnover is costly for companies, posing significant business risks. A new analysis by The Conference Board highlights the strong business case for investing in talent retention – not just to mitigate turnover costs but to enhance competitiveness as well.

Conversation with Mike & Tony is a bi-weekly web series held on alternating Fridays where ASE’s compliance experts, Michael Burns and Anthony Kaylin give all the latest HR updates. 

Join us every other Friday at 9:00 a.m.