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QuantumShift is a joint program between KPMG LLP and the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business identifies and assembles select group of entrepreneurs leading high growth, private companies Detroit, MI – 5/3/2018 – AccessPoint, based in Detroit, today announced that Greg Packer has been selected as one of QuantumShift’s Top Entrepreneurs in America for [...]

Finding quality candidates who fit into your company culture is no small task in today’s tough employment market. When you find the right person, keeping them happy and onboard is critical. While compensation packages play a huge part in employee satisfaction, with today’s employees it goes beyond offering competitive wages. It’s about developing a culture [...]

After winter in Michigan we have another season – commonly referred to as “construction season” – when drivers will see an influx of traffic cones and road flaggers helping them navigate the way to their destinations. A bulk of construction is around road repairs, but more and more it’s also building and infrastructure construction causing [...]

Have you filed your taxes yet? If not, you have until midnight Tuesday, April 17. According to the IRS, of the nearly 115 million tax returns are expected to be filed this year, nearly 10 million will apply for an extension. Whether you’re a procrastinator or life simply got ahead of you, it’s possible to [...]

A few weeks ago our client had an opening for a diesel mechanic position we were trying to fill through our staffing division. We contacted nearly 800 potential candidates before finding one qualified, available worker. One. I wish I could say this is an isolated incident, but it isn’t. It’s becoming the norm and it’s [...]

A bad-tempered boss, bullies, deceitful colleagues, nagging or whiny co-workers … does any of this sound familiar? Negativity in the workplace can take a toll on employees, productivity, and your company’s bottom line. Often times other factors like workload, concerns about company leadership, perception of favoritism by management, anxiety about the future, workplace complacency and [...]

Managing the human resources functions of a school can be a time consuming and frustrating task. The time and money that it usually takes to find a qualified HR professional can be costly for a school constantly looking to reinvest in its students. This is where outsourcing the HR function can be beneficial. A human [...]

AccessPoint’s Vice President of Human Resources, Jill Hannigan, spoke to Kristen Jordan Shamus of the Detroit Free Press on how companies can avoid and ways to deal with sexual harassment claims in the workplace. 5 things HR managers say about sexual harassment in #MeToo era The steamroller of sexual assault and harassment claims have left no industry [...]

In today’s workplace, the way we behave and present ourselves is becoming closely scrutinized. Businesses may assume that everyone knows what “professional behavior” means, but the definition can vary widely from person to person. According to a study by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s task force, it is the responsibility of business leaders to educate [...]

Gov. Rick Snyder recently signed a new law allowing Michigan charter schools a share of millage revenue. This change will give them the same per-pupil funding as public schools and a portion of property tax revenue. Historically, charter school educators have not received the same level of benefits as traditional public schools. This added investment [...]

Every semester AccessPoint recognizes an outstanding teacher for going above and beyond to help their school and students. This semester recipient is Sarah Pease, a teacher at Calhoun Community High School in Battle Creek, Michigan. Sarah Pease is in her second year at CCHS.  She came to CCHS midway through the 2016-17 school year. It is difficult [...]

Congratulations, you’ve landed the job! You’ve passed the first interview round and employment is yours, but there are more interviews to nail. From the first day at your new job, your boss and coworkers will be looking for signs that they made the right decision in hiring you and you need to prove them right. Set [...]