The aim of the stimulus package was to find more work for people. You probably didn't think that meant more work for your own staffers! (more…)
Payroll
When your firm is struggling, it's hard to imagine scooping up and retaining top talent. But by rethinking your selling points, even companies going through bankruptcy can do it. (more…)
Negotiation is a tactic every Finance chief employs. But renegotiation may be the key to real savings. (more…)
Convincing the holdouts isn't easy. Here are a few road-tested ideas you might not have tried. (more…)
Better huddle together with HR to make sure you've got all bases covered when it comes to the recently passed Ledbetter Act. (more…)
For employers forced to cut staff, a frightening trend is emerging: An alarming number of employees aren't taking their dismissals lying down. (more…)
Can't bear reading another story on catastrophic effects of the recession? Recent findings not only offer a glimpse of a light at end of the tunnel, they may offer guidance on how to get there. (more…)
Yes, you have your own personal resolutions for 2009. But what about ones for your department? Here's how to make sure both types take. (more…)
There's no shortage of benefits from adding an automatic enrollment feature to your 401(k). But be aware of this one pitfall. (more…)
With over 500,000 jobs being cut in just one month, and an unemployment rate hovering right around 7%, it's only natural to think everyone must be letting workers go. But there are always exceptions. (more…)
One of the critiques of third party payroll providers: not enough detail in reports. But don't bring everything in-house just yet. (more…)
It can be a particular challenge to get employees with small paychecks to participate in a retirement plan. This tax credit may help. (more…)