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• Southern University technical issue leaves professors unpaid for summer school Play Video

  July 2, 2021 5:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A technical glitch at Southern University caused some professors teaching summer school to go unpaid. It's the second payroll glitch at the university this year, but tenured Political Science Professor Dr. Albert Samuels said the issues are getting old. "My mortgage company, my car loan company... more »

• Baton Rouge businesses interested in PPP loans can apply beginning April 3 Play Video

  April 1, 2020 10:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The U.S. Treasury issued guidance for business owners interested in assistance through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), on Monday. Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC) is encouraging businesses to fill out the application now, in preparation for submission to an SBA-approved lender starting April 3. “Businesses... more »

• INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: White Castle outsources payroll, costs town thousands Play Video

  July 6, 2017 5:43 PM

  WHITE CASTLE- The Town of White Castle is spending thousands of dollars in taxpayer money to outsource its payroll and human resources for fewer than 40 employees. It comes after a bad audit that was released this year that showed about $10,000 went to employees who weren't entitled to it.... more »

• Paychex announces 100-job expansion in Baton Rouge

  May 26, 2016 3:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Payroll and HR services company Paychex has announced a 100-job expansion for its operations in Baton Rouge. Gov. John Bel Edwards and Paychex Senior Vice President of Service John Gibson made the announcement Thursday. Paychex is a provider of human capital management solutions for payroll, human... more »

• Exxon employee accused of forging time sheets

  January 7, 2016 1:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Detectives say they arrested an Exxon employee after he was accused of forging payroll time sheets, claiming more than $1,500 he didn’t earn over the course of several pay periods. 38-year-old Jesse Starks was booked on charges of public payroll fraud, forgery and felony theft following... more »