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What I've Been Reading This Week


I came across a lot of good articles this week but was able to narrow down the list a bit.  One of the better articles that I read was about the lost revenue that employees and employers alike deal with as a result of a delay in employees filling out time sheets.  It is one of the more logical problems in the employment setting, but one that I do not stumble across very often.

As always, below are a few articles that caught my eye this week.


Employees Delayed in Filling Out Time Sheets? Say Goodbye to Lost Revenue.

We have all been there at one point or another, most likely:  your employer requires you to fill out a time sheet for your work.  Whether it be working in a factory, doing clerical work, or hourly billing at a law firm, recording time worked on a time sheet is vital to getting paid (not just for employees, but also for employers who bill others for the work done).  This article has a good insight into the tremendous amount of money lost from employees who delay in filling out time sheets.  Employers and employees alike, take notes, keep better track of hours worked or continue to see lost revenue.


With Obama's Push For Paid Sick Leave, Opposition Falls Into Place

A few weeks ago, I had mentioned that President Barack Obama was renewing a push for Congress to approve a bill that would provide up to seven days of paid sick leave for U.S. workers.  Unsurprisingly, Republicans and businesses have started to line up against that bill.  This is a good article from The Washington Post which breaks things down pretty well and gives a good overview of exactly what is going on now that President Obama has spoken out in support of paid sick leave.


Anonymous Workplace App - Employers Beware

Jon Hyman has a good article on an iPhone app, Memo, that allows individuals to post anonymous comments about their employers to a specific page about the company.  Apparently Memo has already gotten cease and desist letters and some companies have blocked Memo from their servers.  However, as Jon points out, there are major issues and liabilities that employers can face if they try and keep Memo out of the workplace.  It is a short article, but definitely worth a read.

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