Misconduct

You haven't worked this hard to have your business banks accounts accidently (or maliciously) wiped out. So take these precautions to keep your funds safe.

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Monitor Your Workers' PCs -- If You Dare

By Charlotte Jensen | Filed In: Staffing & HR

It's 10:30 . . . Do you know what your employees are doing on their computers? Here's how to find out without crushing morale -- or even getting sued.

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How to Enforce Office Guidelines

Filed In: Human Resources and Human Resources & Personnel Management

Employees may stray in their work ethic, take liberties with rules, or make their own choices when it comes to key decisions. As the boss, it is up to you to design and...

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The Charlie Sheen Effect: Should Your Company Fire Misbehaving Employees?

By Kathy Murdock | Filed In: Misconduct and Ethics

As Charlie Sheen Twitters his desires to find an intern whose veins are filled with Tiger’s Blood, I don’t sit back and wonder what will happen next in this actor’s life. Instead I...

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Employee Dating Waiver

Filed In: Human Resources Downloads

This Word document is an acknowledgement and waiver regarding a dating relationship between two employees. It establishes the company's concern over a potentially adverse situation and requests the affected individuals sign the document...

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Compliance lessons from UNC’s “tutor-gate”

By Hanna Hasl-Kelchner | Filed In: College & University Sports and School Sports

Bad things can happen to good organizations. What distinguishes the good ones from the bad ones is how they respond when the sauce hits the fan....

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Compliance lessons from UNC’s “tutor-gate”

By Hanna Hasl-Kelchner | Filed In: College & University Sports and School Sports

Bad things can happen to good organizations. What distinguishes the good ones from the bad ones is how they respond when the sauce hits the fan....

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Bad Press, Good Press: What Does It Reveal About a Franchise Opportunity?

By Sherri Fishman | Filed In: Company Structures & Ownership and Company Activities & Management

I would look closely at the press that's been generated about a franchise in a variety of scenarios, including openings, closings, crisis situations and franchisee profile stories.

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Loving Shirley (The Hockey Analogy)

By John Mongillo | Filed In: Athletes and Sports & Recreation

If you don't get the necessary information from Shirley the Gatekeeper then move on. Quickly....

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The Overlooked Business Sin

By Hanna Hasl-Kelchner | Filed In: Entrepreneurship and Company Structures & Ownership

I chuckled to myself when I read about the seven deadly business-killing sins that entrepreneurs should avoid. It’s not because they weren’t spot on, but because of what was missing....

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Wasteful Stupid Meetings, Reports and Surveys

By Richard Solomon | Filed In: Talks & Meetings and Trends & Events

One thing you can do that is useful and that will endear you to a lot of people.

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The Crisis of Hype

By Richard Solomon | Filed In: Economic Depression and Economic Conditions

Try to avoid/ignore tough talk that does not help make things work more effectively.

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The Single Most Avoidable Personal Financial Crisis

By Richard Solomon | Filed In: Entrepreneurship and Company Structures & Ownership

There are things you simply cannot do without competent assistance, and the consequences of trying are disasterous.