Lighter side: 6 dumb ways to get fired online
Filed under: Communication, Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Luckily for managers, a popular new Web tool makes it easier to catch lying and rule-breaking employees: 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
Employee uses racial slur in Facebook profile: Can you fire her?
Filed under: Employee computer use, Security and law, Special Report
Here’s another story about employees who need a reminder that their bosses can read the stupid things they post online: Read more
Probably not the best way to fire someone
Filed under: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
The Internet has certainly changed the way employees and managers communicate. And not always for the better. Read more
Workers canned for online joke
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
Many bosses admit to searching the Web for info about employees and job candidates. But how do they know what they find is real? Read more
Who won this case: Was firing after Google search OK?
Filed under: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Online recruiting
A company gets suspicious of an employee’s behavior. So, with the help of Google, they find out that the guy had been fired for shady activities before. The company fires him, and he sues for wrongful termination. Read the facts and decide – Who won this case? Read more
