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Company loses 75k over manager’s e-mail mistake


April 6, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Communication, Document retention, Special Report

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One of the problems with e-mail: A message easily can be misinterpreted and taken out of context. And when it happens to a manager, the repercussions can be serious.

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Was tech fired due to bias, or his own behavior?


December 1, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: IT staffing, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law

There are times when employees just can’t get along. What happens when one of them says it’s because his co-workers are biased against him?

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Will EEOC make online application illegal?


November 10, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Online recruiting, Security and law, Special Report

These days, recruiters and HR pros don’t think twice about posting open jobs online. But do online recruiting methods unfairly exclude minority candidates?

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9 e-mail blunders that give HR big trouble


June 30, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: 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.

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Telling co-workers they’re annoying


June 19, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law

It used to be that if employees were annoyed by co-workers, they’d complain to friends, managers or HR. Now they’re sending anonymous messages straight to the source of the pain.

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Never write an e-mail you wouldn’t send to a judge


May 19, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law

E-mails are never private. Some employers learn that the hard way.

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