Wife blows spy’s cover on Facebook
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
You’d think some people would know better when it comes to keeping sensitive information off the Web. Read more
HR focusing less on job boards, more on Facebook
Filed under: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Online recruiting
Despite smaller budgets, many companies are still hiring. How are they searching for employees? Read more
When Facebook gets too friendly
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Web site
With so many people using social networking sites, it’s only natural that employees, bosses, customers and colleagues will cross each other’s virtual paths. That kind of interaction got one employee in trouble recently: Read more
Applicants say social networking sites aren’t effective job search tools
Filed under: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Online recruiting
We’ve heard a lot of talk about how HR can use social networking Web sites to recruit employees. But a new survey says another method’s more effective: Read more
Most managers want to see employees’ Facebook profiles
Filed under: Communication, Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Managers think they have a right to see what employees are doing on social networking sites, while employees say it’s none of the boss’s business. What are your managers doing? Read more
Candidates say social networking sites aren’t effective job search tools
Filed under: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Online recruiting
We’ve heard a lot of talk about how HR can use social networking Web sites to recruit employees. But a new survey says another method’s a lot more effective: Read more
Too sick to use her work computer — but spends rest of the day on Facebook
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
If an employee went home sick and a manager found out she spent the rest of the day on Facebook, how would your company respond? Read more
Workers who interact over e-mail less productive, researchers say
Filed under: Communication, Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Think e-mail and other communication technologies make employees more productive? Think again. Read more
He bashed his employer online — should he have been fired?
Filed under: Communication, Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
A man employed by a professional football team was recently fired for misconduct. His crime: publicly badmouthing a decision made by the team’s front office. Read more
The new way to catch phony absence excuses
Filed under: Communication, Employee computer use, Special Report
Are your managers looking for a way to catch employees who play hooky and lie about it? Here’s the latest strategy: Read more
