When companies have to resort to reductions in force (RIFs), those RIFs can vary from a few unlucky workers to a huge chunk of employees. But in this case, the "reduction" involved just one staffer. (more…)
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Finance chiefs place a lot of trust in front-line staffers as the first line of defense in preventing fraud. But according to new research, these front-line workers may not be nearly as trustworthy and effective as CFOs think. (more…)
Last December, the DOL brought Helen Applewhaite on board as the agency’s new FMLA Branch Chief. So what can firms expect from the agency’s new FMLA Chief? (more…)
Every manager has a few on the team: Workers with personality issues that can drive even the most patient supervisors crazy. (more…)
Finance chiefs are well aware that requiring employees to work more than 40 hours in a single workweek and then failing to pay them overtime is something that can get them in major legal trouble. (more…)
Delivering bad news is a necessary part of managers’ job descriptions, especially Finance managers. (more…)
Most wellness programs are centered around combating costly health conditions like obesity. But the majority of these programs fail to factor in a common problem that can have a disastrous effect on employees’ overall health -- and your bottom line.…
Not updating the employee handbook regularly is a mistake employers can’t afford to make. This document is employers’ first line of defense against litigation. (more…)
Here are some compelling reasons why it's in your company’s best interest to do a self-audit of its 401(k) administration processes. (more…)
For employers that have been waiting for the IRS to issue guidance on how the Supreme Court’s DOMA decision will apply to their retirement plans, the wait is over. (more…)
While employers and employees alike welcomed the feds' changes to a 30-year-old FSA rule late last year, the move raised plenty of questions. Now the agency has responded. (more…)
By now most employers are aware that employees’ overall financial wellness is an area they should be focusing on. But there's one specific demographic that needs the most help here. (more…)
