Another April 15 came and went, leaving many of us poorer and grumbling about government spending. For business owners and the CFOs and controllers, reducing tax liabilities to states and the IRS is a year-round effort. Small business owner and…
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Looks like AI won't be taking the place of all those vacant jobs after all. CEOs at bigger companies -- some who laid off a lot of people over the last eight months -- are chomping at the bit to…
The majority of publicly traded companies say they will continue to voluntarily report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that are linked by many scientists to manmade climate change, so as to be transparent with investors. But the minority of companies that…
The metropolitan areas where employers and employees want to settle are in flux this decade. COVID-19 accelerated the flexible on-site work routine for millions of people. And as companies insisted their people come back into the office, a company's location…
Does it feel like the cost of nearly everything is on the rise or not coming down? Just when a commodity comes down in price, another one creeps back up? Gasoline and diesel prices at the pump are on the…
After several years of volunteer work, three individuals filed a lawsuit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), saying they should have received paychecks. They'd been given benefits such as discounted golf for volunteering. But in their lawsuit, they claimed…
Collections teams are under added pressure to keep after delinquent accounts and press for payments, even if only partial ones. Waiting too long will lower the odds of seeing a dime from a cash-strapped debtor. Despite positive economic signs popping…
A costly and unnecessary climate change reporting rule for the banking sector, favored by European elites, won't go into effect stateside. The Federal Reserve wisely backed down after enduring a barrage of complaints from U.S. companies. A similar but weaker…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under President Biden continues to make an example of companies and individuals that don't tell customers and investors the whole truth and nothing but. Two investment firms are the latest to feel the wrath…
What company wouldn't opt for an employee benefit that helps new families out and pays for itself in various ways? A recent report on companies that expanded child care assistance is an eye-opener for businesses that seek to attract and…
A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule that would ban non-compete clauses is scheduled to be finalized in April and go into effect soon after. The regulation would be a welcome relief for skilled job-seekers attempting to join a competitor in…
Companies say they're struggling to find talent. Maybe you're in the same boat. It can seem like top performers are choosing other firms, or that they just don't exist. Or it could be that employees with potential aren't getting a…
