The Prez just submitted his budget proposal for FY’11 — and it’s loaded with changes that will land in Finance’s lap. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Automatic enrollment, Cell phone taxability, COBRA, Depreciation deductions, FY2011, LIFO accounting, Obama's budget, Prez, Retirement plans
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. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: 401(k) match, Automatic enrollment, Employee participation, Fidelity Investments, Hewitt Associates
It’s no shock many Americans are unhappy with their current financial situations. But what about the fact that more than a quarter of people blame their employer for their personal money problems? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Baby Boomers, Congress, Echo Boomers, Financial situation, Gen. X, Harris Interactive poll, Large corporations, Matures, Personal money problems, Wall Street
Job satisfaction in U.S. hit a record low in 2009 — and there are far more factors at work than the economic downturn. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Accenture, Cross-training, Economic downturn, Job satisfaction, Personal engagement surveys, The Conference Board
For employers, getting Generation-Y employees to see the value of company-sponsored benefits has traditionally been a challenge. But the recession may have changed that. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Benefits packages, Company-sponsored benefits, Economic crisis, Fidelity Generation Y study, Gen-Y workers, Generation Y, Twitter, Work/life balance
The latest sign employers are optimistic about the year ahead: the return of the 401(k) match. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: 401(k) match, Fidelity Investments survey, Reinstatement, U.S. recession
If your company is in the enviable position of adding staff, you’re likely facing this challenge: finding the time and resources to deal with the tremendous influx of applicants. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Applicants, Hiring process, HR department, I Love Rewards Inc., Job seekers, Razor Suleman, Resumes
If you’re an A/P manager located in the Pacific Southwest, chances are you’re doing pretty well for yourself. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: AP managers, Average salary, IOMA Accountas Payable Compensation Report 2010, Pacific Southwest
What a difference a year makes. Now, fewer than 10 percent of the leading U.S. finance execs are skeptical about a big-time market recovery in 2010. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: CFO Magazine, Duke School of Business, Economic recovery, Finance Execs, Optimism
We’ve all coveted that much-needed afternoon sugar rush, but forking over enough to take home a new car might not be worth the green. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: eBay, Non-profit, Online auction, Sugar rush
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