Study: Workers too stressed to worry about health
Despite employers’ increased efforts to get people to focus on their health, stress is causing workers to put their well-being on the back burner. That’s what Towers Watson found when it surveyed more...
View ArticleCFOs new concern: The effects of healthcare reform
Finance chiefs are no longer worrying about the state of the economy. Now, the effects of the healthcare reform law are keeping them up at night. That’s the word from Grant Thornton LLP, the firm that...
View ArticlePay: The numbers workers don't see could hurt you
When employees only think of salary in terms of that number on their checks, it can really hurt your company. If employees don’t understand the total compensation they’re receiving it can lead to...
View ArticleHow Finance can capitalize on the most productive day of the week
Sure you’d like to think your finance staffers are working at maximum productivity levels every day of the week. But we all know that’s not the reality. What you might not know, however, is just how...
View ArticleFighting fraud: 4 benchmarks you need
The best offense is a good defense – that’s how many companies approach fraud prevention. With the proper controls and policies in place, hopefully you’ve done much to minimize your company’s...
View ArticleIt’s a business expense! 5 crazy tax deductions
Every year at this time, accountants see scores of tax deductions proposed by employers hoping to maximize their returns. Some of these deductions are reasonable, some are questionable and some are...
View Article5 benefits benchmarks every finance pro needs
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) have emerged as one of the top tools to help employees manage their healthcare costs. So how does your plan stack up? New benchmarks from America’s Health Insurance...
View ArticleThe 20 most annoying buzzwords at work
You know them when you hear them: those words and phrases thrown around in meetings and in memos that just make you groan. But could you or your finance staffers be guilty of using any of them? The...
View ArticleHelping workers understand how crucial their jobs are to your bottom line
Do your employees really know how their day-to-day duties connect to your bottom line? If a recent study is any indication, the answer for more than half of them is: No. Nearly half of workers in the...
View ArticleWhy corporate cards are making a comeback — and where you’ll find them
While they are by no means a new tool, corporate cards are experiencing something of a resurgence right now. More than a quarter (26%) of treasury professionals say they’ll spend more on their card...
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