The list of fraudulent brokerages, securities firms and even financial regulators just keeps getting longer. Hundreds, potentially thousands, of scam artists are on the prowl, looking to pick the pockets of investors who don’t double check a company’s on the up and up. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the names of scammers […]
How you push one staffer’s buttons might not be the best strategy for another staffer. But there are some motivational “Dos” and “Don’ts” that resonate with just about everyone: Do reward teams and individuals Group rewards and recognition are just as important as individual rewards because they stress the importance of interdependence – AKA teamwork. Don’t […]
A federal ban on employee non-compete agreements may not go into effect in September after all. Two lawsuits scheduled to be decided in late July and the end of August may put the kibosh on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) rule to eliminate most non-competes. A federal judge granted an injunction on behalf of a […]
CFOs intend to continue cutting costs and boosting efficiency in every area possible through 2024 and probably well into 2025. And unfortunately that could mean a wave of layoffs is still to come. Forty percent of chief executives expect “major” restructuring of their operations within the next 12 to 18 months, according to the latest […]
In a matter of months, companies will possess first-ever guidelines for environmental credit accounting. Public and private firms will be required to follow one model for marking down projects like carbon dioxide offsets. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) unanimously approved Accounting for Environmental Credit Programs (AECP) on June 17. FASB started working on AECP […]
Layoffs, inflation, AI … these are just some of the factors making employees feel more stressed about their jobs and career future. Studies show stress isn’t unique to ground-level workers and middle management — chief execs feel the pressure too, often to a greater degree. Reason: The higher up you are in the chain, the […]
You just can’t always tell from an interview if certain applicants may require more praise and (ahem) hand-holding than other job candidates. But there are clues. Such as … … requesting to bring a parent along on a job interview. A ResumeTemplates.com survey of Generation Zers finds: On the other hand: Some of the other […]
The traditional “bean counter” role of the CFO is a thing of the past. Today’s financial leaders are expected to boost efficiency and cut waste across all areas of their organizations. As a result, the typical CFO works well over 8 hours a day and catches up on what he or she didn’t wrap up […]
Believe it or not, more than 80% of workers like their employers’ Paid Time Off (PTO) packages. But that doesn’t stop a surprising percentage of workers from abusing it. Thirty-seven percent of Millennials (workers in their late 20s, 30s and early 40s born between 1981-96) take PTO “without communicating it to their manager and/or employer,” […]
