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More setbacks for E-Verify
Filed under: Applicant background screening, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
Two provisions pushing the federal government’s E-Verify employment verification system were dropped from the final version of Congress’s economic stimulus package. Read more
HR’s e-mail snafu embarrasses company
Filed under: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Online recruiting
When e-mail is the primary way companies communicate with employees and job applicants, there’s a greater risk an embarrassing mistake will become a public spectacle. Read more
Did warning to workers defame fired employee?
Filed under: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
An employee is fired after stealing from the company. To warn employees about the consequences of that behavior, his manager e-mails the rest of the staff explaining the termination. Is the company guilty of libel? Read more
Could your company survive a day without e-mail?
Filed under: Communication, Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
A crisis recently occurred at the White House: Obama administration employees actually had to resort to face time. Read more
4 e-mails managers shouldn’t send
Most managers love e-mail — it gives them an easy way to quickly communicate with large groups of staffers. But here’s the downside: Read more
The latest pitfall of managing tech-savvy employees
Filed under: Communication, Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
These days, tech tools like BlackBerries are no longer just toys for high-flying executives. Many of your company’s employees likely have them — even nonexempt workers. And lawyers warn that can create serious legal pitfalls. Read more
The wrong way to investigate employee theft
Filed under: Applicant background screening, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
Ever had to investigate an employee who was suspected of stealing from your company? Here’s one tool the law says you should avoid: Read more
4 ‘green’ HR strategies that cut costs
Filed under: Communication, Document retention, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
In this economy, many companies are “going green” in an effort to cut the energy bill and help the environment. And HR can play a key role. Read more
Are your best candidates on MySpace?
Filed under: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Online recruiting
It’s not quite widespread yet, but more companies are starting to use Web sites like Facebook and MySpace to recruit employees. Read more
