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July 14, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Employee computer use, Latest News & Views

If you think instant messaging and Facebook are time-wasting interruptions for slackers who’ll do anything rather than work, think again.

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‘Tell me I’m fired after the beep’


July 7, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

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.

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Study: More e-mails mean the company’s doomed


July 2, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Uncategorized

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?

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Not so fast: IRS backtracks on cell-phone tax


June 22, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Communication, Security and law, Special Report

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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.

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Most managers want to see employees’ Facebook profiles


June 15, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Communication, Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

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?

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HR’s e-mail costs firm 175K


June 12, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law

Retaliation claims against employers have risen sharply in recent years. One way to protect your company: a thorough investigative procedure. Take this recent case:

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No rest for the weary: Fewer vacations, with more interuptions


June 10, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

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?

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Lighter side: 6 dumb ways to get fired online


June 5, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Communication, Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Luckily for managers, a popular new Web tool makes it easier to catch lying and rule-breaking employees:

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Attorney’s e-mail falls into wrong hands: What can company do?


June 1, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Communication, Security and law, Special Report

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Here’s a lesson from a recent case about preventing e-mails from being used in court against the company:

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Workers who interact over e-mail less productive, researchers say


June 1, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Communication, Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Think e-mail and other communication technologies make employees more productive? Think again.

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