Massive I-9 audits on the way: How to prepare
Filed under: Applicant background screening, Document retention, Latest News & Views
When the feds said their new immigration strategy was to crack down on employers’ hiring and record-keeping practices, they weren’t kidding. 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
How easy is your password to crack?
Filed under: Document retention, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
Is your carefully chosen password as secure as you think it is? Read more
Tech-aided performance reviews: Right for your company?
Filed under: Document retention, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
In recent years, demand has risen for software that helps managers perform one of their least favorite tasks: employee performance evaluations. Read more
Take back premature e-mails
Filed under: Communication, Document retention, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Ever sent an e-mail you wish you could take back? Well, now you have that option — if you act fast. Read more
Company loses 75k over manager’s e-mail mistake
Filed under: Communication, Document retention, Special Report
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 more
Drunk worker reinstated because of printer malfunction
Filed under: Document retention, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
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 more
Judge: Electronic agreement won’t hold up in court
Filed under: Document retention, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
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 more
Departing employees stole customer lists
Filed under: Document retention, Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
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 more
4 ‘green’ HR strategies that cut costs
Filed under: Communication, Document retention, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
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 more
