Fri.Mar 31, 2023

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Is a Four-Day Workweek Right for Your Business?

Enterprise Recovery

The results are in. After a 6-month trial of over 60 companies in the United Kingdom, nearly every company in the pilot study has chosen to continue a four-day workweek. Company revenue stayed roughly the same during the trial but showed a 35% increase compared to similar periods in previous years. Most importantly, employee turnover was reduced by 57% with reports of improved well-being, better work-life balance, and reduced stress.

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Judge Grants MSJ for Defense in FDCPA Case Over Validation Requests

Account Recovery

A District Court judge in Illinois has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment, ruling that the verification information it sent to the plaintiff was sufficient to validate and debt and that it was not a false or misleading act to place the account with another agency while it was being disputed with the original … The post Judge Grants MSJ for Defense in FDCPA Case Over Validation Requests first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Amendments to Banking Statutes Sent to Connecticut Senate

Troutman Sanders

On March 23, SB 1033 , An Act Concerning Various Revisions to the Banking Statutes, was given a favorable report by the Legislative Commissioners’ Office and sent to the Connecticut Senate. With this bill, Connecticut hopes to join several other states that have set strict rate caps on consumer loans, including Illinois, New Mexico, Colorado and California, and those that expressly provide for a predominant economic interest test for true lender purposes.

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Daily Digest – March 31. Complaint Accuses Collector of Calling at Inconvenient Time; Pa. Appeals Court Affirms Ruling that SOL Disclosure Not Required in Late Letters

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COMPLAINT ACCUSES COLLECTOR OF CALLING AT INCONVENIENT TIME The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prohibits collectors from communicating with consumers at times and places known by the collector to be inconvenient to the consumer. But what the FDCPA doesn’t necessarily do is draw the line that defines when a collector has been told that he … The post Daily Digest – March 31.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: The New Way To Lead

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But if you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner, and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top. 🗻 What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.

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Undisputed Facts in Your Debt Collection Case? Think Summary Judgment.

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Whether the defenses raised by the debtor are valid or not, a debtor defending a debt collection case can delay collection. A debtor can buy themselves time just by filing an answer to the summons and complaint. The amount of time afforded depends on the court’s caseload and the timeframe to hear the case at trial. That is unless your case includes undisputed facts.

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Credit Card Debt Is at Record High as Fed Raises Rates Again

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NEW YORK (AP) — As the Federal Reserve raises interest rates again, credit card debt is already at a record high, and more people are carrying debt month to month. The Fed’s interest rate increases are meant to fight inflation, but they’ve also led to higher annual percentage rates (APRs) for people with credit card debt, which means they pay more in interest.

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Pa. Appeals Court Affirms Ruling That SOL Disclosure Not Required in Late Letters

Account Recovery

A collector is not obligated to include a notification that the statute of limitations on a debt has expired as long as it does not initiate or threaten legal action on the debt, the Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled yesterday in affirming a lower court’s decision. A copy of the ruling in the case of Matteo … The post Pa. Appeals Court Affirms Ruling That SOL Disclosure Not Required in Late Letters first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Republicans Invoke CRA to Overturn Student Loan Debt Cancellation Program

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Not content with hoping that the Supreme Court will strike down a program started by the federal government to wipe out as much as $20,000 in student loan debt for individuals, a number of Republicans have started the process of using the Congressional Review Act to keep the program from ever being implemented. Republicans in … The post Republicans Invoke CRA to Overturn Student Loan Debt Cancellation Program first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.