March 9, 2010 by Jared Bilski
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
March 8, 2010 by Jared Bilski
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
March 5, 2010 by Jared Bilski
The existence of ghosts, or other paranormal entities, is up for debate. But the existence of — and damage caused by — ghost employees has been well documented.
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Tags: Accounting staffer, Bank statements, Ghost employees, Nonexistent employees, Payroll clerk, Payroll fraud, Processing payroll
March 5, 2010 by Jennifer Azara
March 1, 2010 by Jared Bilski
If you’re thinking about investing in new hires in the near future, you’ll want to be sure you can keep ’em. To ensure a new hire’s success, it’s vital that managers make the right moves — starting on day one.
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Tags: A/R staffer, Customer service, First day, new hires, One-week mark, Six-month anniversary, Three-part strategy
February 26, 2010 by Jared Bilski
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
February 26, 2010 by Jennifer Azara
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.
February 26, 2010 by Jared Bilski
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
February 22, 2010 by Jared Bilski
No doubt money is a helluva motivator, but there are plenty of other ways to inspire your staffers to perform better.
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Tags: Job security, Motivation, Reductions in Force (RIFs), security, Small-time budget, Top motivators, Work/life balance
February 19, 2010 by Jennifer Azara
