Study: More e-mails mean the company’s doomed
Filed under: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Uncategorized
The way e-mail’s used says a lot about a company’s culture. But can e-mail patterns predict that a company’s about to go belly-up? Read more
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
Employee breaks law on work computer: Company liable?
Filed under: Employee computer use, Security and law, Special Report, Uncategorized

It’s no secret: Employees often use their workplace computers for non-work purposes. But when an employee does something illegal, is the company liable because it owns the equipment? Read more
Who won this case? Was e-mail agreement a contract?
Filed under: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law, Uncategorized
Technology’s changing the way companies communicate with employees — but there are some things that are still better discussed face-to-face. Read more
7 manager mistakes that turn e-mail into evidence
Filed under: Employee computer use, Security and law, Special Report, Uncategorized

E-mails are never private and always permanent. That’s why it’s critical that HR periodically reminds managers to watch what they write. Read more
Tech hiring interviews: Don’t forget the soft skills
Filed under: In this week's e-newsletter, IT staffing, Latest News & Views, Uncategorized
When you’re hiring IT staff, obviously you need people with the right technical skills. But other factors, like people skills or business knowledge, are also key. Here are some things to ask in an interview to keep those soft skills in focus. Read more
Lawmakers try to ban 401(k) debit cards
Filed under: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Payroll software, Security and law, Uncategorized
Most employers agree allowing employees to make easy withdrawals from 401(k) accounts is a bad idea. Soon, it might be illegal, too. Read more
The latest threat to data security? Employees’ kids
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law, Uncategorized
When employees take company devices home, it can open the door for security problems. Here’s one way to help keep corporate data secure: Read more
2 e-mail mistakes many managers make
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law, Uncategorized
Though e-mail’s a preferred form of communication, some things are still better said in person. Read more
Half of all employees have forwarded offensive e-mail jokes
Filed under: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law, Uncategorized
A recent survey reveals that many employees are OK with sending offensive e-mails while they’re at work. That conduct can easily lead to lawsuits against their employers. Read more
