Holiday Celebrations Your Whole Team Will Love

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It’s beginning to look a lot like… another awkward Holiday Work Party?? Holiday office parties have a certain reputation for being awkward events an employee goes to with obligation in their mind and dread in their heart. It has become the punchline to many jokes, and even the premise for 2016’s most popular Holiday movie,… Read more »

How to Quit Your Job

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Deciding to leave your job can be an anxiety-inducing choice surrounded with confusion about professional courtesy and proper etiquette. Do you need to give two weeks’ notice? Do you need to tell your boss in person? Do you need to give specifics? These are some of the big questions you may have, and we are… Read more »

How Do I Retain Top Performers? Hint: The Answer is Management!

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We don’t need to make a sales pitch about why you should aim to keep your top employers. Every business owner understands their value. Still, many employers worry about losing these exceptional employees. So how do you retain this top talent? There are many answers to this question, but ultimately, it all starts and ends… Read more »

3 Trends Shaking the I.T. Industry

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Compensation Plateau Undeniably, we are in the age of the most rapid technological developments and evolutions in history. With this rapid succession of technological advancements that are revolutionizing virtually every industry, I.T. professionals are consistently in very high demand. As a result, compensation has always been fiercely competitive. While the average pay for an Information… Read more »

5 Virtues of a Successful Tax Senior

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A Tax Senior is a dynamic, management position. It requires more than just industry knowledge and years of experience (though those are invaluable qualities). As a manager, liaison, and tax expert, a Tax Senior must possess several virtues to thrive in this vital role. Time-Management A Tax Senior is a role with a slew of… Read more »

What’s the Difference Between a Whistleblower and a Disgruntled Employee?

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Knowing the difference between a whistleblower and a disgruntled employee is important. You’ll be better able to determine whether a company remains compliant with laws or willingly violates them to get ahead. Here are some tips on how a whistleblower differs from a disgruntled employee. Characteristics of Whistleblowers A whistleblower is typically a well-educated, strongly… Read more »

3 Ways Your Institution Can Mitigate Financial Crime Risk

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The more effective your financial institution is at identifying and mitigating financial crime risk, the stronger your institution’s reputation and customer base. Follow these guidelines for reducing your institution’s risk of financial crime. Establish Corporate Culture It’s important your financial institution establish and enforce appropriate corporate culture that includes actively reducing financial crime risks. For… Read more »

Are Banks Taking Swift for Granted?

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In February 2016, financial messaging system Swift inadvertently let hackers steal $81 million from Bangladesh’s account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As a result of this and other cyber attacks against Swift’s users, U.S. banking regulators are increasing their oversight of the Belgium-based company and the financial institutions it serves. Response to… Read more »