Accounting Firm Found Not Liable to an Investor Claiming “Indirect Reliance” on an Audit Report

In Imprimis Investors, LLC v. KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP, 69 Mass. App. Ct. 218 (2007), the Appeals Court dealt for the first time with the issue of whether an investor could “indirectly rely” on... Read more »

Social Networking Sites in the Labor and Employment Realm: Harness the Power or Be Left Behind

Since the world wide web became public, the internet has been changing the way that companies communicate and conduct business. Social networking sites, online communities that enable people to communicate and build networks based on... Read more »

Vision and Mission Engaged Employees

Vision statements, Mission statements, Core Values, Pillars and Goals, whatever you may call them in your organization....are they really part of your culture?  Corporate America spends a lot of money and time on developing these... Read more »

CONSISTENCY CRITICAL IN WORKPLACE RELATIONS

"Joe Cool" may always be the most-invited person to every party and "swinging singles" to liven up any occasion; however, beware of praising these attributes in the workplace.  Of course, any organization... Read more »

Work Comp Happens

Injuries occur in the workplace.  Your behavior and reaction to these injuries will drive a successful rehab or it won't. Read more »

Three Concerns When Inquiring About Applicants’ Past Criminal Convictions

One extremely useful facet of using employment applications in hiring is the ability of the employer to directly ask an applicant if he or she has a criminal history that would show up if... Read more »

Have an unpaid Intern? Federal Labor Rules Apply

It's summertime, and time for an annual rite of passage: internships. Hiring an unpaid intern makes financial sense to many businesses in today's economic times. With many colleges now requiring internships as part of the... Read more »

Three Ways to Motivate People During Tough Times

I used to find it extremely difficult getting motivated during the summer - my favorite time of year. There was always so much to see and do. But not this year. We've... Read more »

Employee Communications with Attorney through Personal E-mail Account from Work are Privileged

E-mail messages exchanged between an employee and her attorney through the employee’s personal e-mail account are protected by the attorney-client privilege, despite being sent through her employer’s computer and internet server, a New Jers... Read more »

How to Use QuickBooks For Job Costing – Setting Up Payroll

Many companies believe that setting up payroll in QuickBooks for job costing is frustrating and difficult. It's true that there are several steps that need to be taken in order for payroll... Read more »
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