Tag: fraud in the workplace
Penalties Imposed on 5 Employers for Federal Labor Violations
May 6, 2021
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently issued news releases announcing judgments against five companies investigated for...
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Facebook Photos Portray Workers’ Compensation Fraud
April 7, 2021
The threat of workers' compensation fraud arose about the same time as workers' compensation laws came into being around the country....
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Six Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Fraud Is Suspected
March 17, 2021
Many workplace crimes are "inside jobs." They can involve employees stealing cash, inventory, equipment or intellectual property. Or they could include...
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Employers in Wait-and-See Mode over Possible DOL Guidance on Refusal to Work
February 16, 2021
Employers are waiting to see whether the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will issue guidance requested by President Joe Biden...
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Help Avoid Employee Legal Actions- 14 tips
November 22, 2020
Employees have all kinds of legal protections. And employers have all kinds of legal obligations in dealing with staff members. However,...
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Make Sure Employees Are Eligible to Work in the United States
November 16, 2020
Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act, employers are required to examine certain documents, such as drivers' licenses, when they hire new...
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Nepotism: Treating Related Employees Fairly
November 12, 2020
The dangers of nepotism are this: When a supervisor has authority over an employee who is a relative or with whom he or...
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Take Precautions to Fight Fraudulent Workers’ Comp Claims
October 25, 2020
Here are two critical questions: How often are Workers' Compensation claims filed against your company? And how often do you contest...
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Top 20 List of IRS Scams!!
August 8, 2020
Each year, the IRS compiles a list of 12 common tax scams that taxpayers may encounter during the year. This...
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Labor Department Issues More Coronavirus-Related Workplace Guidance
July 22, 2020
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued more guidance for workers and employers about...
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