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Have your managers ever had to fire someone for reading dirty Web sites or sending racy e-mails? If not, they might need to pay closer attention. More than 50% of companies have had to fire employees...
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It’s a tool most employers use. But here’s one way your intranet might expose you to liability for harassment and discrimination suits. Many companies set up internal message boards on their intranets...
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It used to be that if employees were annoyed by co-workers, they’d complain to friends, managers or HR. Now they’re sending anonymous messages straight to the source of the pain. The latest Web site...
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As much as e-mail has helped corporate communication, it’s also opened the doors to new legal risks for employers. Here are some common mistakes both managers and Human Resources pros make that can...
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These days, most cell phones come equipped with built-in cameras. Those devices pose several little-known legal risks when they’re brought into the workplace. Three problems companies have heard...
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Employees are bound to use their work computers for personal reasons. But is the company liable when that personal use involves illegal activities? Read the facts of this real-life case and decide: Who...
View ArticleE-mail blunder sends innocent employee to jail
A former library employee involved in a bizarre e-mail mix-up will be awarded $25,000 after he was wrongfully imprisoned for allegedly threatening his boss. William Hallowell worked in the library of a...
View ArticleEmployee insults co-worker online: What to do?
Imagine this situation: An employee comes to you because she’s insulted by a co-worker’s blog. The blogger writes about work, without using names, but it’s obvious to the employee who she is talking...
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