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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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Eating lunch at work? That’s a fine for industrial waste


November 13, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

You might not be able to afford going out to eat for every lunch break, but brown-bagging it may cost this company even more in the long run.

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‘You’re fired — and so is your mother’


November 13, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", "Would you want this person in Finance?", Special report

Making sure employee terminations go as smoothly as possible is never easy. That’s no excuse for dropping the ax like these companies.

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How to get reimbursed for lost cash


November 10, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Bad investments, Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

You’ve probably seen a lot of suspect items come up on expense reports. Has “money we lost” ever been one of them?

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New tool puts a stop to ‘drunk e-mailing’


November 5, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", "Would you want this person in Finance?", In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

Used correctly, e-mail can be the greatest communication tool in the office. Used in other ways, it’ll make for some serious regret come Monday morning.

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Do your co-workers like sci-fi? Then don’t drive with them


November 4, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", "Would you want this person in Finance?", In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

The morning commute can be hectic enough — but when employees start watching movies on the road, it can be a costly error for your company.

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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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Worker says being Catholic got him fired; sues for $1 mil


October 30, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Discrimination, Special report

Every now and then, employees are terminated because they can’t adhere to their work schedule. But this ex-worker claims he was let go for being a practicing Catholic.

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‘Costlier than thou’: Nun demands labor compensation


October 29, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Contract disputes, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Even those who dedicate their lives to service expect a little compensation.

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Rain, snow, laziness stop postal deliveries


October 28, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", "Would you want this person in Finance?", In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Ever felt like you couldn’t handle all your work in the small amount of time you have? This might be the solution you’re looking for.

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