When the feds said their new immigration strategy was to crack down on employers’ hiring and record-keeping practices, they weren’t kidding. Read the rest of this entry »
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 the rest of this entry »
Tags: I-9, immigration, USCIS
Is your carefully chosen password as secure as you think it is? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: confidential data, identity theft, passwords
In recent years, demand has risen for software that helps managers perform one of their least favorite tasks: employee performance evaluations. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: law, performance reviews, software
Ever sent an e-mail you wish you could take back? Well, now you have that option — if you act fast. Read the rest of this entry »
One of the problems with e-mail: A message easily can be misinterpreted and taken out of context. And when it happens to a manager, the repercussions can be serious. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: discrimination, e-mail, job applicant
Technical difficulties can cause all kinds of minor problems in the workplace. But here’s a case where a printer glitch actually interrupted an employer’s disciplinary process. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: alcohol, printer, technical glitch, termination
In one recent case, an employee signed an agreement to arbitrate a discrimination claim — then a judge let her sue her employer anyway. Here’s why: Read the rest of this entry »
If an employee quit his job and took confidential information to one of your company’s competitors, would you be able to do anything about it? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, customer list, data theft, departing employees
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 the rest of this entry »
Tags: carpool, commute, environment, paper
