Top 10 Finance stories of 2011
Before the curtain closes on 2011, we’re taking one last look at the most-popular Resourceful Finance Pro stories of the past year. Based on your clicks (thanks for reading!), here are the top 10 stories of 2011.
10. Company forced workers to return overtime payments
Employers will do the darndest things to avoid paying overtime. Here’s a very extreme example. More …
9. Trouble delegating? Use these 7 words
Many people detest delegating tasks. But managers who fail to do it right end up saddled with a nearly impossible workload. More …
8. Proof 1 in 25 bosses really is a psychopath
He or she may not be wielding a chainsaw or lurking around a campground, but that doesn’t mean your boss isn’t a psychopath. More …
7. 5 sneaky ways they’re padding expense reports now
No wonder they’re not clamoring for a raise: Some employees admit to padding their expense reports by up to 25% on a regular basis. More …
6. And the most annoying co-worker trait is …
We’re not talking about people who eat smelly lunches at their desks or snap their gum – we’re talking about traits that get in the way of you getting your job done. More …
5. Employee caught stealing and his boss ends up paying
When this business owner attempted to teach a fraudulent worker a lesson, he ended up learning a few things himself. More …
4. Tough 1099 requirements kicked to the curb
You’ve just been freed from one of the most potentially crushing reporting requirements ever to loom over Finance departments. More …
3. IRS bumps up mileage rate: Here’s how much you can reimburse now
After weeks of vowing they wouldn’t budge the mileage rate despite high gas prices, IRS turned around last week and raised the rate for the rest of the year. More …
2. Feds pressed to increase the 2011 mileage rates
An unexpected surge in gas prices has caused one Congressman to formally request that the IRS raise this year’s mileage reimbursement rate. What are the chances it’ll happen? More …
Finally (bongo roll, please), the top story of 2011 is:
1. Worker’s birthday gift leads to harassment lawsuit
When months of inappropriate comments and unwanted sexual advances proved futile, this manager took his harassment to the next level — and now he’s headed to court. More …
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