Register for a Multi-Chamber Mega Connection Event November 18th 5pm - 7pm
This is our members monthly happy hour event. The event will be held at the Public Service CU on Merriman, and we will be with the Southern Wayne Regional and Romulus Chamber.
If you are looking to expand your network, this is a great opportunity. Meet, greet, and collaborate with dozens of like-minded professionals! This is a free event, but you must register with the BACC to verify your membership!
The pandemic and tight job market might have your organization considering bringing on remote employees who live far away from your office location. But this can create lots of questions for hiring managers.
Before jumping in, read these pros and cons. Organizations are looking at remote workers to increase their talent pool for many roles. “In some ways, remote hiring is very similar to in-office hiring,” says Brie Reynolds, career development manager for the remote job site FlexJobs. “The essentials of the process are generally the same: a combination of accepting applications, scheduling initial screening interviews, then second interviews, and finally, decision-making.”
The visit to the office to be interviewed by staff is now a series of phone calls and virtual meetings. Be clear on what type of interview you are scheduling and what time zone it is in.
It is important that candidates being considered for remote work excel at communication skills, self-discipline, organization, and the ability to troubleshoot their own technology problems. Managers who will be supervising remote employees need to be trained on how to communicate and track productivity.
Don’t forget about a cohesive onboarding process to engage your remote employee. Using a 30- 60- and 90-day process will ensure your new employee is meeting employees and getting acclimated to the company culture.
There are some risks and concerns with hiring remote employees. HR must know the legal requirements for conducting business in each state you hire in.
Employers of remote employees must always be mindful of the state and local laws where their remote employees work and/or reside and determine which employment laws apply. Make sure to research what rules apply for the state you plan to hire in to make sure your organization stays compliant. While the list below isn’t a comprehensive list of all the legal requirements you need to consider, these are a few:
Paying Remote Workers in different states
Wage & Hour Requirements
Poster Requirements
Immigration
Workers’ Compensation
Special Veterans Day Salute
Nov 11th 11am
High Street War Memorial
There will be a special event on Thursday, November 11th honoring Veterans Day. Please do what you can to get out to the Memorial on High Street.
Snap Survey - Members Only Please
Of all the membership benefits from the Chamber, which one is the most important to you? ?
The long-expected rules cover millions of Americans at companies with 100 or more employees or health centers that receive Medicare or Medicaid funding.
The 490-page document from the Labor Department is dense but spells out the rules relatively coherently. Below you'll find answers to the basics of the rules and common questions.
This webinar is free and open to the public. Here you can learn how you can make an impact on recycling, and what Waste Management is planning for the future.
Congratulations on both your business and your continued chamber membership for ...
35-Years
Winterfest is 4-weeks away!
There is still time to register for this years Jingle Bell 5K Run! Sponsored by Clement Insurance and Castino Corporation, all proceeds go to benefit the Van Buren Schools Education Foundation. REGISTER HERE
We still have room for you to sell your crafts at our first ever Winter Market sponsored by Pacesetter Painting! Register here for your space
Get your application in for parade
Due November 21st
Lots of applications have been coming in, did you or your group want to be part of this annual event? Download the application and get it in soon! Believe it or not, we are running out of time!
