When workers feel they haven't been adequately compensated for the time they've spent on-call, it could result in legal headaches and costly settlements for their employer -- as this company recently found out. (more…)
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Even with all the new technology, spreadsheets are still the most relied upon tool in Finance. But there are certain situations where you should use something else. (more…)
If your staffers are attending virtual meetings where they can create avatars -- computer representations of themselves -- you'd better remind them the company dress code is still in effect. (more…)
It's a common scenario: Employees are clamoring for some extra financial education, but their employers don't have the budget to bring in financial advisors. Here's another option. (more…)
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) introduced new rules to mitigate steep healthcare rate increases -- and add some more transparency to the rate-setting process. But how effective will these rules be? (more…)
How bad does a job have to be for an employer to require its workers to sign a "no suicide" pledge? Ask workers at this organization. (more…)
With Memorial Day in books and Fourth of July right around the corner, vacation season is in full swing. But can employees afford to take some time off this summer? (more…)
Most employers are dreading the day when they have to start complying with the feds' new 401(k) fee disclosure rules. So this announcement should come as somewhat of a relief. (more…)
This is the type of loyalty every business dreams about from its customers. (more…)
If this bill passes, employees will once again be able to use their health savings and flex spending accounts to purchase over-the-counter meds. (more…)
Granted, this employer was forced to take these measures due to an unprecedented natural disaster. But any firm could benefit by stealing a page out of the Tokyo city government's playbook. (more…)
Finance chiefs are no longer worrying about the state of the economy. Now, the effects of the healthcare reform law are keeping them up at night. (more…)
