Times are tough. The media is constantly blasting bad news, recession is the word of the day, your company is trying to do more with less, and that increases the stress level for all concerned - including you. You didn't cause the problem, yet the problem is yours to manage, and the problem affects your people. How do you manage people in these tough economic times?

 

 

 

Do you and other key members of your family business have an agreement describing what happens in the event of your death, disability or withdrawal from the business? If you don't, develop one. If you do, keep it current.

 

 

 

The Fair Labor Standards Act outlines federal rules for minimum wage and other labor issues. State laws may supercede the act, but the information in the act is something every employer should know.

 

 

 

Nearly one in three chief financial officers are forgoing vacations in these tough financial times to stay at work and tend to business, according to a new survey by Robert Half International.

 

 

 

One of the easiest ways to steal from an organization is through expense reimbursements. More than 13 percent of all fraudulent disbursement schemes investigated involved expense reimbursement fraud, according to the most recent report by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

 

 

 

With $17 billion in federal money up for grabs beginning in 2011, many physicians plan to acquire a qualified electronic health record system this year. The sooner, the better, IT experts agree, because physicians not only have to acquire or upgrade a system to meet the requirements but must show "meaningful" use to qualify for the subsidy.

 

 

 

Having a beautiful wedding doesn't mean breaking the bank. Tips from pros can help you cut costs for your or your child's wedding without scrimping on the elegance of the special day.

 

 

 

Investigating and litigating instances of workers' compensation fraud by employees requires techniques that range from old-fashioned detective work to investigation by financial professionals. This article discusses the different types of fraud to watch out for as well as tips on how to handle them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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