You can’t turn on the TV or open a webpage these days without seeing something about the Ebola virus. But let’s face it, at least for now, the odds of the disease impacting your workforce is minute. (more…)
Policy and culture
Will your company's workplace violence policy protect your company from a lawsuit in the case of a worst-case scenario? (more…)
How far can a company go in verfiying a non-citizen applying for a job is in the U.S. legally? (more…)
If anyone’s tempted to dismiss workplace bullying as HR-hype, share this with them: It’s a seven-figure problem, even for small companies. (more…)
Last December, the DOL brought Helen Applewhaite on board as the agency’s new FMLA Branch Chief. So what can firms expect from the agency’s new FMLA Chief? (more…)
OK, to be fair, it’s not just Finance staffers. But employees, Finance ones included, are taking some very risky chances when using company owned technology. (more…)
Not updating the employee handbook regularly is a mistake employers can’t afford to make. This document is employers’ first line of defense against litigation. (more…)
Chances are your confidentiality policy doesn't specifically ban employees from talking about their paychecks with one another, but it can still potentially get you in legal trouble regarding pay-related info. (more…)
Ever since President Obama ordered the DOL to revamp the current overtime regs under the FLSA, finance chiefs have trying to find out what to expect. Here's an early glimpse into changes that are likely to come. (more…)
So CFOs’ 2014 marching orders at most companies are clear: Maintain a cost-conscious culture while enabling top-line growth. (more…)
The best offense is a good defense – that’s how many companies approach fraud prevention. (more…)
Everybody’s been there – in the heat of the moment you fire off an email that you wish you never hit send on. But is that enough to get you fired? Or to fire someone in your finance department? (more…)
