Lighter side: Employee pays back stolen money … by stealing again
Filed under: Applicant background screening, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Another example of why background checks can never be too thorough: Read more
I-9 form expired — but don’t toss it yet
Filed under: Applicant background screening, Document retention, Special Report
If you look closely at the upper right-hand corner of the Form I-9, you’ll see it’s supposed to expire today. What should you do now? Read more
Verifying SSNs: New system may not be worth the trouble
Filed under: Applicant background screening, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
The Social Security Administration has unveiled a new method for verifying hires’ social security numbers. Will it make HR’s life any easier? Read more
IT workers No. 2 in drinking contest
Filed under: In this week's e-newsletter, IT staffing, Latest News & Views
Which departments in your company contain the biggest party people? The answers may surprise you. Read more
When Facebook gets too friendly
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Web site
With so many people using social networking sites, it’s only natural that employees, bosses, customers and colleagues will cross each other’s virtual paths. That kind of interaction got one employee in trouble recently: Read more
Should HR care about ‘going green’?
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Telecommuting
Execs believe it’s not just the environment that can benefit from their companies’ environmental efforts. Read more
New legal pitfall when exempt employees e-mail
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
Mandatory furloughs have become a common way for companies to avoid layoffs. But here’s one thing those companies need to look out for: Read more
Not so fast: IRS backtracks on cell-phone tax
Filed under: Communication, Security and law, Special Report
Last week, the IRS announced a proposal to start collecting taxes on employees’ personal use of work-issued cell phones. A few days later, the agency had a change of heart. Read more
E-Verify rule delayed yet again
Filed under: Applicant background screening, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
Ready for the feds’ E-Verify mandate that’s supposed to take effect at the end of this month? If not, don’t worry about it. Read more
Applicants say social networking sites aren’t effective job search tools
Filed under: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Online recruiting
We’ve heard a lot of talk about how HR can use social networking Web sites to recruit employees. But a new survey says another method’s more effective: Read more
