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March 2, 2022 

Legal Cannabis Use Can Still Get Workers Fired

Cannabis legalization advocates want states to do more to protect workers. They note that workplace drug tests don't measure whether someone is high at the time of the test, just whether they've used recently. And they say workplace drug testing is an ...

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March 2, 2022 

Unions – Struggling to Remain Relevant

The Department of Labor (DOL) reported that in 2021, 10.3% of the nation’s workforce, about 14 million workers, was unionized. This number drops to 6.1% for 2021. These are the lowest percentages since the passage of the National Labor ...

Richard D. Alaniz, JD

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March 2, 2022 

Finance’s Role in Today’s Supply Chain Challenges

Balancing risks throughout an organization and building business resiliency often falls to the financial custodian of the company – the CFO. Today’s supply chain risk is pervasive to most organizations...

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March 1, 2022 

5 Staff Retention Tips for 2022

Finding and retaining staff members can pose a challenge for even the best accounting firms. Even prior to 2020s, worldwide pandemic, accounting firms were struggling to retain staff.

Mary Girsch-Bock

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March 1, 2022 

Target Raises Starting Wage to $15-24 Per Hour

Target employees, from red-shirted store associates to those working at sortation centers and other supply chain facilities, may soon earn as much as $24 an hour when they start work. Depending on job position and market, Target will offer $15 to $24 an hour to workers, the company announced Monday. The Minneapolis-based company’s pay structure...…

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February 28, 2022 

The Guide to Getting Your Clients Paid Faster in 2022

Thanks to payment technology designed for small businesses, it’s easier than ever for entrepreneurs to manage their business finances, even when they’re on the go. Digital payment app usage accelerated during the pandemic as more small business owners ...

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February 25, 2022 

More Firms Adding Cloud-Based Practice Management Tools

Almost two thirds of accounting firms plan to adopt some form of cloud technology in the next two years to improve virtual collaboration, visibility and efficiency. Of those, one third are accelerating implementation within the next 12 months.