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Why so many invoices get paid twice — and how to stop it from happening to you

Some companies are wasting money in the worst way possible — paying invoices twice.

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Ever since Congress passed the ESIGN Act in 2000, which established the legality of electronically signed documents, companies have begun to recognize the importance of eSignatures to their profitability. (more…)

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What to do when it’s ‘he said/she said’
April 10, 2013 by Jim Giuliano
Every manager has run into this issue during an investigation. Employee A says one thing happened. Employee B says something completely different happened.

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Posted in: communication, Human Resources, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Check for rebates when updating HVAC
April 8, 2013 by Jim Giuliano
Before you start your next big energy-efficiency project, you may want to look into utility rebates.

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Posted in: Facility Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Watch out for this cyber attack
April 3, 2013 by Jim Giuliano
Emails from Nigeria designed to separate fools from their money are a joke these days. But what’s no laughing matter is the increasingly sophisticated art of mining highly personal data from company websites and using it to maliciously craft what appear to be emails from friends or colleagues.

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6 new ways to determine if a customer is credit worthy
April 1, 2013 by Jim Giuliano
When it comes to evaluating customers for credit, it may be time for some new approaches.

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Posted in: customer loyalty, Finance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
4 ways to protect your data when you’re on the road
March 29, 2013 by Jim Giuliano
While many companies are focused on locking down smartphones and tablets, don’t forget the other device that can put data at risk: your laptop, especially when you’re traveling.

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More firms offering Roth 401(k)s — should yours?
March 27, 2013 by Jim Giuliano
One of the benefits-related changes tucked away in the “fiscal-cliff” deal seems to already be impacting employers’ retirement plans.

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Posted in: Human Resources, Latest News & Views, tax
HHS issues final rule on health-benefits requirement
March 25, 2013 by Jim Giuliano
After releasing a number of bulletins and a proposed regulation, the the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued its final rule on what constitutes “essential health benefits” under the healthcare reform law.

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Posted in: Human Resources, Latest News & Views, Legal & Compliance
6 IT tools remote workers need
March 22, 2013 by Sam Narisi
For a telecommuting arrangement to work, your IT department will need to supply some necessary tools for telecommuting workers.

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