Employers often gripe about workers who take too many smoke breaks. Here's an organization that actually did something about it. (more…)
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When employees are overworked, underpaid and stressed out, they tend to take more sick days. But it's up for debate how many of these sick days are actually warranted. (more…)
Just when most companies thought it was all but impossible to hang onto their grandfathered status, the White House came out with a surprising announcement. (more…)
Here's an eye-opener for finance chiefs: Network downtime costs U.S. companies a staggering $1.7 billion annually. (more…)
If your firm has big plans for travel next year, you'll want to leave a lot of extra room in your budget for T&E expenses. (more…)
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…)
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…)
