Human Resources

Five Employment Law Traps for CFOs

Hiring and firing employees comes with legal repercussions. If you're tasked with overseeing HR, pay attention.

Staffing

How Fragmentation is Killing Employee Engagement

Fragmentation of roles leads to employees' lack of ownership and a quiet acceptance of things-as-they-are.

Hiring

Startup CFO’s Mantra: People First, Finance Second

Hiring the right people, giving them opportunities, and rewarding 'move-the-needle' behavior form the core of the job for Confluent's Cheryl Dalrymple.

Hiring

Teens Find Summer Jobs After All

Despite a tepid start in May, summer hiring of 16- to 19-year olds is outpacing 2015.

Staffing

Fewer Than Half of IT Orgs Adding Headcount

But only 19% of IT organizations are planning to cut staffing levels, says Computer Economics.

The Economy

Applications for Unemployment Fall

Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since April, 259,000.

Staffing

Zenefits to Make Second Round of Job Cuts

The human resources software startup is restructuring as it seeks to rebound from a compliance scandal.

Are Your Customers Being Served?

A CFO Research survey finds companies striving to improve post-sales service.

Staffing

No More Teachers, No More Summer Jobs?

The summer jobs season for teens started slowly last month, as employment among 16- to 19-year-olds increased by only 156,000.

The Economy

Economic Optimism Rebounds From 3-Year Low

Nineteen percent of business executives surveyed by the AICPA say their organizations are ready to hire immediately, up from 15% last quarter.

Staffing

Productive Idea: A Five-Hour Workday?

A small San Diego company is growing fast and finding ways to work so efficiently that employees get every afternoon off.

Staffing

N.Y. Sues Domino’s for ‘Wage Theft’ at Franchises

The state says Domino's Pizza workers at some franchises were underpaid because a payroll system undercounted the hours they worked.