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 the rest of this entry »
Tags: comments, defamation, reputation
An employee is fired after stealing from the company. To warn employees about the consequences of that behavior, his manager e-mails the rest of the staff explaining the termination. Is the company guilty of libel? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: defamation, libel, termination
Here’s another warning about conducting thorough investigations when an employee is accused of wrongdoing: Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: background check, ChoicePoint, defamation, Rite Aid
It’s a tool most employers use. But here’s one way your intranet might expose you to liability for harassment and discrimination suits. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: defamation, harassment, intranets, message boards
