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Insurance agent’s mission against concessions dismissed


November 17, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Insurance, Latest news & views

Who’s to blame for this workplace injury — faulty popcorn, or an employee with no common sense?

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Dentist extracts payment from former patient


November 3, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Contract disputes, In this week's e-newsletter, Insurance, Latest news & views

A quick note for your Receivables team: Don’t ever take things this far.

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Why ‘you’re fired’ doesn’t work on a grand scale


October 30, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", In this week's e-newsletter, Insurance, Latest news & views

There are several ways to handle being on the receiving end of negative feedback or termination. Things go a little differently when there’s a whole group involved.

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7 signs your healthcare plan needs a facelift


October 23, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Bad investments, Insurance, Special report

Sometimes, it seems like your health plan might be the one that needs the medical attention.

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Bomb tech sues for hazard pay — because of pigeon droppings


October 15, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", In this week's e-newsletter, Insurance, Latest news & views, Tech failure

As an explosives expert, this employee put her life on the line every day. But bombs weren’t the biggest job hazard she had to deal with.

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Hospitals used homeless in medical scheme


September 26, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Insurance, Latest news & views, Whistleblowers

Providing needed care to those who can’t afford it is usually admirable. It’s not as noble when hospitals do it to scam the government.

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When disaster strikes, this company hopes you still want HBO


September 23, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", Contract disputes, In this week's e-newsletter, Insurance, Latest news & views

If your company was devastated by a flood or fire, what’d be the first thing on your mind?

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Are baker’s goods for business — or just delicious?


September 12, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Bad investments, In this week's e-newsletter, Insurance, Latest news & views

There’s nothing wrong with charitable donations, unless you happen to make them in this county.

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Employee claiming disability places in bodybuilder competition


August 4, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Insurance, Latest news & views

Handling the workload when a co-worker’s out on disability can be a Herculean task. Speaking of which …

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Surgeons offered survival bonus for successful operations


July 31, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", Bad investments, In this week's e-newsletter, Insurance, Latest news & views

Offering bonus programs that reward employee performance sounds like a great idea, right? Not in this case.

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