Perfect timing! 2015 Finance staffer salary metrics released
It’s that time again! You and your team are likely busy setting and approving budgets for 2015. A key part of that: compensation.
It’s that time again! You and your team are likely busy setting and approving budgets for 2015. A key part of that: compensation.
Spring is just a few weeks away, but there’s an even more encouraging thaw looming: on your salary.
The notion of working from the comforts of home in sweats or pajamas is so appealing — some staffers are willing to accept smaller paychecks to make it happen.
You’ve heard of “lean methodology.” But have you realized its full potential in Finance?
Convincing the holdouts isn’t easy. Here are a few road-tested ideas you might not have tried.
Ever think about throwing a surprise birthday party for your boss without getting the OK from Finance? Don’t.
It’s sometimes necessary to change your pay cycle. In this situation, it’s key to proceed with caution. Along with any compliance and legal issues that may arise due to state prompt payment laws, you’ll have to address workers’ concerns about their checks. One company’s pay cycle change upset workers so much that it was challenged […]
Even in a time of crisis, remind your payroll team that regulators will still check that you’re paying people correctly. That’s what one Georgia company found out recently, to the tune of almost $185,000. MLU Services Inc. was doing work for the Federal Emergency Management Administration when it made paycheck errors related to rate of […]
While the role of finance chiefs continues to expand into uncharted territory, their take-home seems to be lagging behind.
There’s a dangerous disconnect afoot when it comes to benefits. And it could be costing your company big money.
No matter how automated (or not) your T&E process is currently, this info will make you want to go at least a little further.
Like it or not, it looks like healthcare reform is here to stay. That means employers have some major decisions to make.
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 the public agency that owned the golf course violated the FLSA’s minimum wage and anti-retaliation […]
Could it be time for a review of your employee severance agreements? Right now Twitter’s experiencing major pitfalls from having them, thanks to a class action lawsuit accusing it of violating its own severance policy. Laid-off workers are claiming the company’s severance agreement plan is a benefit protected under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. […]
Unclaimed property reporting can easily trip businesses up, landing them in the audit crosshairs of state governments and possibly leading to penalties and interest. In addition to all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands also have statutory-required reporting of unpaid financial assets, such as wages, refunds, uncashed checks, overpayments, […]
A recent study gauged how satisfied U.S. workers were with their salaries. Check out the findings and see if you agree.
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