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(ranked in order) 1. Workplace Violence 2. Business Interruption/Disaster Recovery 3. Terrorism (Global and Domestic) 4. Internet/Intranet Security 5. Employee Selection/Screening Concerns 6. Fraud/White-Collar Crime 7. Unethical Business Conduct 8. General Employee Theft 9. Property Crime (external theft/vandalism) 10. Drugs/Alcohol in the Workplace Source: Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations Top Security...

SAN FRANCISCO - Advances in communication technology have left employees feeling exploited by employers. According to an Employment Law Alliance America At Work survey more Americans who are not in management positions are taking their work home. "There may be no bigger issue in the American workplace, especially if you...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Think that your temporary worker has been thoroughly screened before entering your place of business? Think again. A recent national Temporary Agency Survey conducted at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga by Dr. Richard Allen, Dr. Joanie Sompayrac and Dr. Charles S. White finds that "checks on...

PHILADELPHIA - A recent CIGNA survey finds that 80% of employees are not able to manage their benefits online. The survey, entitled "Online Disconnect: Matching Web Benefits To Real Employee Needs," sampled 1,000 employees over age 18 and 200 employers nationwide. According to Cigna Chairman/CEO H. Edward Hanway, employees want...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - If a picture is worth a thousand words imagine what a group of actors can accomplish. Enter TeamAct, a business theater company with branches in eight countries including a new office in New York City. TeamAct incorporates live theater, improv comedy and audience participation into...

JERICHO, N.Y. - If you're a credit union looking for a Web-enabled approach or similar outside resource to solve some of your human resources problems, you're not alone. Howard Lackow, vice president of advisory services at The Outsourcing Institute, says more and more companies are looking at outsourcing. "It's always...

While many marketers value the cost-effectiveness of e-mail marketing, it's still not as utilized as direct mail and other forms of marketing. The following charts reveal some interesting developments with e-mail marketing, specifically that e-mail marketing budgets may be on the rise and it is becoming more mainstream. The survey...

From envigorated disaster recovery plans to standards, standards, and more standards, the credit union technology scene is evolving every day. Read all about it on pages 18-30.