August 18, 2010 by Jared Bilski
In the never-ending quest for savings, many companies are taking advantage of the rebates programs offered through their p-cards.
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Tags: Cost-benefit analysis, High-priced goods, P-card rebates, Purchases, Rebates, Savings, Transaction size
August 16, 2010 by Michael Stumpo
Expensive fees, delayed flights, lost luggage – business travel can be quite a headache. Thankfully, the web offers an array of resources to make your trip easier. Here are three of the best.
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Tags: Business travel, Expensive fees, FlightStats, Hotwire, Lost luggae, Tools, Travel, TripIt
August 6, 2010 by Jared Bilski
For A/P, when it comes to making the jump to electronic payments, the question has shifted from “Why should we?” to “Why shouldn’t we?”
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Tags: A/P, Aberdeen Group, Accounts Payable, ACH, Automatic Clearing House, Corporate Credit Card, Global Payments, paper checks, Report, vendors
August 4, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Companies of all stripes are leaving no stone unturned when it comes to cost-cutting. But this firm may have the strangest savings tactic of them all.
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Tags: German sewage plant, Mozart, Scientific evidence, Sewage disposal, The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro
July 14, 2010 by Jared Bilski
With the reform law extending the age to which dependents must be offered health coverage, it’s more important than ever to be sure your plan only covers “truly eligible” dependents.
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Tags: Aon Consulting, Dependent care audits, Dependents, Eligibility guidelines, healthcare costs, Reform law
June 29, 2010 by Jared Bilski
June 24, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Telling workers to use their personal cell phones and BlackBerrys for work purposes may sound like a very bad idea — but that’s exactly what some states are doing to deal with budget problems.
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Tags: BlackBerrys, Budgets, CIOs, Cost-cutting trend, Password protections, Personal cell phones, Sensitive data, State governments, The National Association of State Chief Information Officers
June 14, 2010 by Jared Bilski
No company wants to believe it’s being defrauded by its own workers. But it’s better to know for sure than to end up paying for individuals who aren’t even eligible for your healthcare benefits.
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Tags: Dependent care audits, Healthcare benefits, Ineligible dependents, National Business Group on Health, Towers Watson
June 10, 2010 by Jared Bilski
When a hard-working employee proves he or she can take on added responsibility, many companies opt to upgrade the worker’s position without upgrading the paycheck.
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Tags: A/P clerk, Decreased productivity, Engagement, Morale, Pay grade, Paycheck, Promotions
June 9, 2010 by Jared Bilski
This controversial tactic is gaining steam as a proven way to curb health costs — but it’s certainly not for everybody.
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Tags: Lipitor, Medication sharing, Performance range, Pharmaceutical experts, Pill sharing, Smaller doses, Tablet form