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How these transit workers racked up $450,000 in an overtime payment scam CW Headley

Court documents indicate that Caputo made $461,646 in 2018, with an annual salary of $117,499 and $344,147 in overtime. How did he do it? Not very thoughtfully as it turns out. Read More

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5 terrible reasons to ask for a promotion Anouare Abdou

Are you considering asking for a promotion or raise? Before you do, consider why you’re asking — these are 5 terrible reasons to ask. Read More

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This is the number of people getting raises during a pandemic Sarah Dillon

If you thought people weren’t getting a raise this year, you might have thought wrong. According to a new poll, more people are than you think. Read More

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This generation has had to completely rethink money because of COVID-19 Kyle Schnitzer

More than half — 52% — of respondents said they wished they had a better job with their money during the pandemic. That meant Millennials and Gen Zers had to rethink their approach to casual spending and reinvest funds elsewhere. Read More

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How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

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