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?
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Tags: FLSA, FMLA, payroll, personnel file, record retention
Most companies rely on general job boards for at least part of their recruiting. But how reliable are they?
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Tags: classified, job board, Online recruiting
Why should HR care how employees are using company computers? Because they might be doing something that can land you in court.
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Tags: policies, pornography at work, sexual harassment, Web browsing
Technology’s made it easy for many employees to work anytime, anywhere. For a lot of them, that means working while they’re on vacation.
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Tags: cell phone, e-mail, staying connected, vacation, working during vacation
Companies across the country are looking for ways to help workers cope with rising gas costs. But many might be offering flexible arrangements too quickly without considering the legal consequences.
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Tags: Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, overtime, safety, Telecommuting, time sheets
You know the drill: Document, document, document. But managers don’t always follow that drill. And a recent case shows the damages a company can face when if a manager doesn’t keep current documentation.
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Tags: age discrimination, doctored, documentation, e-mail, jury, Ohio, time-stamped, verdict
It’s been the legal standard for awhile: Employers have the right to monitor employees’ e-mail and other electronic communication. But a recent court ruling sheds some doubt on that standard.
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Tags: e-mail, electronic communication, monitoring, privacy, SCA, Stored Communications Act, text message
As much as e-mail has helped corporate communication, it’s also opened the doors to new legal risks for employers. Here are some common mistakes both managers and Human Resources pros make that can get their companies in serious trouble.
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Tags: dirty e-mails, discrimination, e-mail, e-mail policies, harassment
People have always complained about where they work, or used to work. But these days, it’s a lot easier for them to find an audience online — and cause serious damage.
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Tags: Criticat, cybersmear, disgruntled employees, ex-employees, JobVent
