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Cutting back on payroll doesn’t have to mean laying off employees — which could end up costing you more in the long run.

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July 23, 2008

A $17M argument for investing in harassment training

Here’s a perfect example of why you need to promote anti-harassment training to employees on all levels.  

by Tim Gould
October 15, 2015

Are your wellness program incentives in line with new EEOC rules?

Heads up: You may have to adjust your wellness program participation incentives following some new guidance from the feds.   

by Tim Gould
May 26, 2016

Business ethics is a finance problem, too

Ethics is an issue that’s handled strictly by the folks in HR, right? Well, that shouldn’t be the case.

by Rich Coleman
July 25, 2012

Do you have to consider an employee on FMLA for a promotion? Court says …

While you don’t have to pay employees for the FMLA leave they take, you still have to be aware certain pay-related issues while they’re on leave. And as one company recently found out, not doing so can prove to be very, very costly.

by Jared Bilski
May 24, 2018

Employee fraud on the rise: 4 ways to safeguard

Like a see-saw, as the economy plunges downward, employee fraud skyrockets — especially in small, private firms. The reasons for employee fraud are many and varied, but there are certain safeguards that can help keep your company safe: Double-check finances. Even if you have a trusted bookkeeper, it doesn’t hurt to take another look yourself. […]

by Jared Bilski
March 5, 2009

Equal pay enforcement beefed up on all fronts: Here’s how Finance can stay safe

Heads up: You’ll probably want to huddle with Payroll and review your pay practices and policies ASAP.

by Jared Bilski
September 21, 2017

Fired for being too hot? Former Citigroup worker says so

According to this former Citigroup employee, when her good looks became too much for her managers to deal with, they simply showed her the door.

by Jared Bilski
June 4, 2010

Layoffs: 4 ways to avoid costly retaliation

For employers forced to cut staff, a frightening trend is emerging: An alarming number of employees aren’t taking their dismissals lying down. 

by Jennifer Azara
January 30, 2009

Loose lips of worker’s daughter save firm $80K

Granted, all kids do dumb things from time to time, but the majority of these stupid exploits don’t make national news. While this college student’s father was probably furious over his daughter’s social media activity, chances are his former employer was thrilled by it.

by Jared Bilski
March 6, 2014

New whistleblower laws in effect now: What you need to know

It just got a lot more lucrative for employees to speak up about any financial funny business they suspect.

by Jennifer Azara
August 12, 2011

Paychecks allegedly shorted: Avoid 1 company’s mistakes

Any employee complaints about missing or inaccurate pay should be taken seriously. Even if you think the worker’s crying wolf, putting their paycheck concerns on the back burner could land you in the middle of a costly fight with the feds. This happened to a staffing agency based in New Jersey: Advantix Logistics Corp. Paycheck […]

by Jess White
April 25, 2022

Steal this company’s bulletproof blueprint for fighting FMLA abuse

There’s a right way and a wrong way to proceed when you suspect an employee is abusing his or her FMLA leave.

by Jared Bilski
May 23, 2017

Termination: It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it — you

No Finance executive in his right mind looks forward to the prospect of firing people. But sometimes it’s just got to be done.   

by Tim Gould
April 7, 2017

The Top 10 Finance Stories of 2009 (so far…)

Our readers have spoken!  After searching through our top stories we bring you “The Top 10 Finance Stories of 2009”.

by Jennifer Azara
June 25, 2009

The Top 10 Finance Stories of 2009!

When the people speak, we here at Resourceful Finance Pro listen. So, with 2010 in just its infancy stage, we’re taking one last look back at 2009. Here are “The Top 10 Finance Stories of 2009.”

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