Company sued over common employee monitoring tool
Filed under: Employee computer use, Security and law, Special Report, Uncategorized
Many companies use “keylogging” software or hardware to monitor employees’ computer use. But they might be in trouble, according to this recent court case. Read more
HR’s e-mail costs firm 175K
Filed under: 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: Read more
Personal e-mails get worker jailed
Filed under: Employee computer use, Security and law, Special Report
If you caught an employee breaking your Internet use policy, you’d discipline or fire him. But would you also call the police? Read more
Attorney’s e-mail falls into wrong hands: What can company do?
Here’s a lesson from a recent case about preventing e-mails from being used in court against the company: Read more
Myspace’s ‘drunken pirate’ gets fired, sues employer
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
A recent court decision sends HR a welcome reminder: You do have the right to protect your company’s reputation online. Read more
Is this HR data safe at your company?
Filed under: Latest News & Views, Online recruiting, Security and law
A recent news story highlights a new place identity thieves are looking for personal information: 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
Employee cell phones: Why you could be on the hook
Filed under: Employee computer use, Security and law, Special Report
Do you need to strengthen your policy regarding employee use of cell phones? This employer decided to after getting a wake-up call in the form of a dangerous accident. Read more
Alternative to Form I-9 proposed
Filed under: Applicant background screening, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
A new bill that would create an alternative to the E-Verify electronic employment verification system has been introduced to the House of Representatives. 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
