In the cheesy romantic comedy “In Good Company,” Dennis Quaid’s character has a major problem when he’s forced to work for a much younger supervisor. Is this reaction common when older employees have to answer to a younger boss?

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Tags: CareerBuilder survey, Dennis Quaid, Directions, Favorites, In Good Company, Younger boss, Younger supervisor

Here’s a sobering stat: The average case of employee fraud goes on for two years before the victimized employer catches wind of it.

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Tags: ACFE, Anti-fraud trade group, Certified Fraud Examiners, Employee fraud, Fraudster, Personal finances, Red flags

Whether it’s a minor change to existing benefits or switching providers at open enrollment, getting employees to understand the ins and outs of their benefits is always a challenge.

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Tags: Benefits, Dental plan, Insurance brokers, Open enrollment, RTiMarket Research, Turnover

Of course you hope a fraudulent check never crosses your desk. But do you know all the signs that should send your radar up?

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Tags: Authorized signature, Bad check, Check number, Fraudulent check, Magnetic Ink Character Recognition coding, MICR, Perforations, The National Check Fraud Center, VOID

Recently, Michelle Obama has waged a full-scale war against childhood obesity — a cause CFOs everywhere may have good reason to get behind.

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Tags: "Childhood Obesity: It's Everyone's Business", Childhood obesity, healthcare costs, Michell Obama, National Business Group on Health, Obesity-related illnesses, Texas Instruments

On the whole, the reputation of the banking industry has taken some hits. Some former stalwarts are the least trusted now.

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Tags: Banking institutions, Citibank, Customer Advocacy, Forrester's, HSBC, Least-trusted pants, Wells Fargo/Wachovia

Simple, right? Your company orders goods, they arrive, the bill comes, you pay it. Not always.

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Tags: Contract, Courey International Inc. v. Designer Floors of Texas Inc., Holley Performance Products Inc. v. Smith-CNC China Network Co. et al, Invoice, Payment disputes, Supplier's goods, Valspar Refinish Inc. v. Gaylord's Inc.

Portrait of the American worker: longer hours, increased workloads, fewer resources and little to no work/life balance — all for the same paycheck.

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Tags: Additional responsibilities, American worker, CareerBuilder survey, Overworked employees, Top-performers

Each year, employers are asked to shoulder significant healthcare increases — and many of them don’t feel they’re getting their money’s worth.

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Tags: Benefits programs, Congress, Healthcare reform, National Business Group on Health (NBGH), Obama's reform, Subsidized healthcare coverage, Towers Watson

Despite some positive economic signs, many employees are reluctant to begin making sizable contributions to their 401(k) plans again. Result: More employers are taking action to encourage them.

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Tags: 401(k) match, Automatic enrollment, Employee participation, Fidelity Investments, Hewitt Associates