If you think instant messaging and Facebook are time-wasting interruptions for slackers who’ll do anything rather than work, think again. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: bosses, IM, productivity
No manager or HR pro likes to deliver bad news. But it’s still better than the fallout when no one owns up to the task. Read the rest of this entry »
The way e-mail’s used says a lot about a company’s culture. But can e-mail patterns predict that a company’s about to go belly-up? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: crisis, e-mail. Enron
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 the rest of this entry »
Tags: cell phones, IRS, tax
Managers think they have a right to see what employees are doing on social networking sites, while employees say it’s none of the boss’s business. What are your managers doing? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Deloitte, Facebook, Myspace, social networking, Twitter
Retaliation claims against employers have risen sharply in recent years. One way to protect your company: a thorough investigative procedure. Take this recent case: Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: e-mail, EEOC, investigation, retaliation
Few employees plan to take vacation this year. And those that do will check with the office more frequently. Is this a good thing for companies? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: CareerBuilder, e-mail, vacation
Luckily for managers, a popular new Web tool makes it easier to catch lying and rule-breaking employees: Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: dumb, firing, social networking, Twitter
Here’s a lesson from a recent case about preventing e-mails from being used in court against the company: Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: attorney-client privilege, e-mail
Think e-mail and other communication technologies make employees more productive? Think again. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: e-mail, Facebook, productivity, study
