Adobe upgrade will help employees collaborate
Filed under: HRIS software, Latest News & Views, Uncategorized
Adobe Systems Incorporated announced a major upgrade to its Acrobat software which promises to help streamline the process of creating and sharing electronic documents. Read more
9 e-mail blunders that give HR big trouble
Filed under: Employee computer use, Security and law, Special Report, Uncategorized
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. Read more
Electronic monitoring: Is backlash inevitable?
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Uncategorized
Many managers monitor their employees’ computer use. Here’s one key to avoiding a backlash from the workers: Read more
What!? Company liable for employee’s personal blog?
Filed under: Employee computer use, Security and law, Special Report, Uncategorized
As if you need more headaches, new technology’s making it even harder to guard against lawsuits. Here’s one company that’s getting dragged into court because of an employee’s private, at-home online activity. Read more
How are they using the company’s laptops?
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law, Uncategorized
HR and IT managers would like to think roaming workers follow the same rules as their office-based counterparts. But new research shows just how far those rules are bent. Read more
Avoid problems when they bring mp3s to work
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Worried about all those employees with headphones in their ears all day? Maybe you shouldn’t be. Read more
Employment lawsuits cause most e-discovery woes
As new research shows, a huge chunk of “electronic discovery” rulings against companies stem from employment lawsuits. Here are some things HR and IT can do to limit the risk of getting fined. Read more
Questions to ask before choosing an SaaS vendor
Filed under: HRIS software, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law, Uncategorized
The Software as a Service (SaaS) delivery model can be an affordable and scalable way for companies to get software, especially human resources software for small and mid-sized businesses. But to avoid security and availability problems, here are some things to keep in mind when you pick a vendor. Read more
Survey: Younger workers break company computer policies
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law, Uncategorized
Most companies have some kind of policy regulating how employees use their computers at work. And a new study shows who’s most likely to break them (hint: it’s the generation that’s most tech-savvy). Read more
Offensive Web traffic led to firings at 50% of companies
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Uncategorized
Ever had to fire someone for reading dirty Web sites or sending racy e-mails? If you said no, you might not be paying close enough attention. Read more
