Employers everywhere do it all the time: An employee threatens to leave, so the company offers him or her more money in the form of "retention raises" to stay. But beware: One of your peers was recently dragged into court…
Staff management
If you want to offer employees financial incentives to vaccinate themselves against COVID-19, go right ahead! It's OK with the federal government. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) just released guidance that clears employers to incentivize their workforce to get…
No matter how many hours you put in, a CFO’s to-do list can feel never-ending. That makes time management an essential skill. And you know the solution isn’t working more hours. It’s working more efficiently in the hours you have…
If you want to lock in your best finance staffers and keep them happy, productive and long-term, think about having regular “stay interviews.” These ongoing conversations engage top-performing employees before they become dissatisfied by providing them plenty of growth opportunities.…
The months known for sunshine and relaxation are coming up fast. And for many finance pros, that means summer vacation! Many people skipped their usual time off in 2020 due to the pandemic. But with vaccinations expanding, it’s highly probable…
Hiring veterans for your finance team and your workplace as a whole can give you a major competitive advantage. Vets bring some unique and important traits that can benefit American businesses. Now more than ever. Veterans are no strangers to…
As a high-level leader, it can be hard to gauge and determine exactly what your finance team wants and needs from you. When should you give them more attention? When should you pull back? Do they want some gentle handholding…
The coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately negatively impacted women workers. Study after study confirms it. And that can prove costly. Millions of women left the workforce to stay home with the kids. Or the service industry laid them off. Employment experts…
Between managing the COVID-19 pandemic, navigating a new normal and scrambling to finish everything necessary for year-end, your finance team may be feeling a bit burned out right now. But it could help to know that you and your staff…
It may not shock you that 38% of people say they’ve hit their limits as far as virtual meetings go. Zoom fatigue is real, confirms a recent Robert Half survey. The novelty of seeing their co-workers on a computer screen…
As the pandemic rages on and year-end creeps closer, employee burnout is rearing its ugly head at companies everywhere. About a third (34%) of workers feel more burned out from work now than they did this time last year, found…
It’s time for your staff to receive some well-deserved appreciation: A/P Recognition Week will be celebrated Oct. 5 through Oct. 9. For most A/P pros, this year hasn’t been easy. Stress levels rose due to the pandemic, as staffers were…
