Employers forced to fight ID theft
Filed under: Document retention, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
As identity theft becomes a bigger problem, state governments are giving more crime-fighting responsibility to organizations that store people’s personal info — including employers. Read more
Attention: I-9 change delayed
Filed under: Applicant background screening, Document retention, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Just before employers would’ve been required to use a new version of the Form I-9, the federal government has decided to push back the effective date of the new form. Read more
10 e-mail phrases managers should never use
Filed under: Communication, Document retention, Security and law, Special Report
Thanks to new “electronic discovery” rules, e-mail records have emerged as key pieces of evidence in many employment lawsuits — often in employees’ favor. Here are some common e-mail mistakes by managers that get companies in serious trouble. Read more
4 types of identity theft HR can help prevent
Filed under: Document retention, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
HR departments hold a lot of personal information about employees — which makes HR a big target for hackers. Read more
You discriminated — and I have the e-mail to prove it
Filed under: Document retention, Security and law, Special Report
Do your managers know how to avoid writing e-mails that lead to huge legal trouble? Here’s an example of some supervisors who learned the hard way. Read more
Data leak reveals layoff plans too soon
Filed under: Document retention, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Payroll software, Security and law
Here’s an example of the danger companies face when technology isn’t handled correctly. Read more
Manager’s lax documentation lands company in court
Filed under: Document retention, Security and law, Special Report, Time and attendance
Whichever way companies choose to track employees’ time, a recent case makes one thing clear: They must keep accurate records — or take a big hit in court. Read more
5 dangerous HR recordkeeping mistakes
Filed under: Document retention, Security and law, Special Report
Rules and regs abound about what documents HR needs to keep, and for how long. To meet the requirements, more companies are storing records electronically — but are they applying the proper safeguards? Read more
Who won this case? She gave confidential info to her lawyer
Filed under: Document retention, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
An employee is fired for handing out sensitive information. What if she sues for retaliation, claiming she gave the documents to her lawyer while involved in a lawsuit against the company? Read more
My best HR management idea: Getting new hires up to speed
Filed under: Document retention, Employee computer use, Latest News & Views
Periodically, we’ll share a real-life recruiting problem and tell you how one HR practitioner solved it. Today’s issue: getting new hires up to speed as quickly as possible. Read more
