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3 e-mail blunders employees and managers hate


November 28, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Communication, Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Everyone makes them every now and then. But avoiding these common e-mail mistakes will help make communication with managers and employees stronger:

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Who won this case: Was company responsible for employee’s e-mail threats?


November 26, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

An employee uses his work computer to send threatening e-mails. Is the company responsible, just because it owned the computer and network used to send the messages?

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Workers sue to get paid for turning computers on


November 25, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Employee computer use, Security and law, Special Report

There’s a brand new type of lawsuit employees and their lawyers are filing against companies:

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IT staff reductions: A minefield of age bias claims?


November 24, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: IT staffing, Security and law, Special Report

Managers in every department must be careful about age discrimination. But the issue is especially potent in IT, where skill sets change constantly and older employees who don’t quickly adapt may feel they’re seen as “obsolete.”

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New rule: Federal contractors must use E-Verify


November 24, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law

Starting January 15, most companies with federal contracts will be required to enroll in the Department of Homeland Security’s electronic employment verification system.

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Fired IT manager takes revenge on company’s e-mail system


November 24, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: IT staffing, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law

A former IT manager will spend a year in jail after hacking into the e-mail sever of the company that fired him.

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Is company liable for employee’s online harassment?


November 20, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law

Employees are bound to use their work computers for personal reasons. But is the company liable when that personal use involves illegal activities?

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5 ways for employees to stay productive at home


November 19, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, telecommuting

When employees telecommute, the boss’s biggest fear is often that productivity will sink. Here’s some advice managers can give teleworkers to make sure the job still gets done when employees stay home:

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Computer pros: The next OT minefield?


November 18, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: IT staffing, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law

Of all the confusion over the FLSA’s overtime rules, there’s one part of the law that’s especially problematic for a lot of companies:

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Incomplete background check leads to costly IT sabotage


November 17, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: IT staffing, Security and law, Special Report

Recent news stories highlight what experts say could be a growing problem: disgruntled IT staffers using their knowledge and skills to cause expensive problems for their employers.

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