HR’s strange side: The Web’s worst layoff stories
Filed under: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Web site
No manager likes telling employees they’re losing their jobs. But that’s no excuse for being this bad at it. Read more
Survey: Employees don’t use company intranet
Filed under: Communication, Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
The company intranet is a great tool for fostering communication among employees and delivering important HR and benefits news. But only if employees actually use it. Read more
Company’s reputation trashed online: What HR can do
Filed under: Communication, Security and law, Special Report
A former employee writes a message online bashing the company and accusing management of condoning illegal behavior — do you have any right to protect the company’s reputation? Probably not, according to this recent court case: Read more
What your e-mails say about you
Filed under: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
E-mails you send may say more about you to the reader than you intend. Read more
E-mail snafu: Right message, wrong recipients
Filed under: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Two recent news stories provide a lesson on how easy it is to make a serious mistake when communicating electronically. Read more
Lighter side: Another Twitter nit wit
Filed under: Communication, Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
It’s doubtful many sales reps would tell potential customers how annoying they are. But they might say it on the Internet. Read more
Employees’ private site insults managers — what can HR do?
Filed under: Communication, Security and law, Special Report
A manager finds a Web site where angry employees post vulgar insults directed at supervisors and co-workers — can the employees be fired? That’s the question raised by this recent lawsuit. Read more
Swine flu increases calls for telecommuting options
As employees worry about a swine flu outbreak, companies wonder how they can help employees stay safe while keeping business running. What can HR do? Read more
Spammers hawk fake flu drugs
Filed under: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
Somebody’s gotta be making money off the swine flu crisis du jour — and it’s most likely spammers. Read more
5 steps for effective e-mails
Filed under: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
HR spends a lot of time e-mailing employees, managers and execs. Here are some ways to make sure your important info doesn’t get lost in the flood of messages people get every day. Read more
