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Looking at your employees’ Facebook pages? Here’s the law


August 23, 2010 by Michael Stumpo
Posted in: Communication tips, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Management issues, Technology

When it comes to employees, can companies legally view their personal posts, blogs, tweets and photos? The answer is a resounding “sort of” – it just depends on what you do next.

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Over 50% of firms are moving away from paper checks


August 6, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Benchmarking, Cash flow, Cost cutters, Efficiency, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Management issues, Technology

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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The 10 most easily hacked passwords workers still use


July 30, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Communication tips, Fraud prevention, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Management issues, Technology, Uncategorized

With all of the sensitive data that Finance workers handle on a daily basis, you may want to have them revisit the strength of the passwords they’re using.

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When common sense fails, just sue Google


July 23, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Lighter-side, Technology

This frivolous lawsuit against the tech giant led one expert to ask, “If Google told you to jump off a cliff, would you?”

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A case for rethinking IT outsourcing


July 15, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Benchmarking, Communication tips, Efficiency, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Management issues, Technology

Outsourcing some IT project is a tactic small and large companies alike have embraced in recent years. But what happens when the outsourcing company goes under?

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Supreme Court: You can spy on employees


June 25, 2010 by Jennifer Azara
Posted in: Communication tips, Government, Management issues, Special Report, Technology

“All in the name of cost-control” takes on new meaning, thanks to a recent ruling from the Supreme Court. It comes with cautions, though.

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Managing telecommuters: 3 ways to avoid disconnect


June 21, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Communication tips, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Management issues, Technology

Being an effective manager is tough enough under normal circumstances. But when you’re overseeing off-site staffers it can feel like you have no control of the situation at all.

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2 ways to spice up boring presentations


June 17, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Communication tips, Efficiency, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Management issues, Technology

Many employees really dread giving presentations – especially if they’re basically rehashing something they presented in the past.

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Red Flag rules keeping customers’ accounts safe


June 15, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Communication tips, Fraud prevention, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Technology

It seems like the Red Flag rules are already helping to curb identity fraud — even though the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has delayed its official enforcement of these rules.

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Safeguard your firm from employees who work while they drive


June 1, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Communication tips, Efficiency, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Management issues, Technology

It’s a common scenario these days: An employee gets into an accident while talking (or texting) on a company-issued cell phone, and the company ends up paying for it.

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