If you spend your time investigating haunting-type phenomena, UFO sightings, etc., your peers may think you're nuts. The IRS, on the other hand, may look far more favorably on your activities. (more…)
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A new study says companies that keep employees in the dark about how much their co-workers earn are making the right move. Here's why. (more…)
When staffers are inundated with more information than they need to get the job done, it can really hurt productivity. And that problem is affecting an increasing number of workers these days. (more…)
Work/life balance is of paramount importance to your employees. And some are willing to go to great lengths for a less-rigid work schedule. (more…)
Offering execs healthcare coverage that isn’t available to all workers is a fairly common business practice. But a lesser-known provision in the healthcare reform bill will likely change that soon. (more…)
If you don't have a policy prohibiting employees from downloading apps on their company-issued mobile devices, you'll want to draft one up ASAP. (more…)
When Brian Kiros moved from Connecticut to Vermont, he received a sizable vehicle tax bill for failing to return his old license plate. Kiros wasn't happy, and he made sure the state knew it. (more…)
Even though managers understand the importance of the annual performance review, many make the same mistakes – year after year. (more…)
Your workers do want help when it comes to socking away money for retirement. And they have a very specific time frame in mind for when that help should come. (more…)
Between handheld gadgets (smartphones, Blackberries, etc.), time-wasting websites and office gossip, there's no shortage of distractions for today's workers. (more…)
The head honchos at utility provider National Grid are pushing for the biggest gas rate hike in Massachusetts history, and it’s all happening to cover hundreds of thousands of dollars in outrageous business expenses. (more…)
The finance chief is arguably a company's most critical asset. So why do so few firms have a succession plan in place? (more…)
