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Lighter side: 6 dumb ways to get fired online


June 5, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: 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:

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Too sick to use her work computer — but spends rest of the day on Facebook


June 3, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: 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? 

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Employee uses racial slur in Facebook profile: Can you fire her?


February 2, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Employee computer use, Security and law, Special Report

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Here’s another story about employees who need a reminder that their bosses can read the stupid things they post online:

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Probably not the best way to fire someone


January 12, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: 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.

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Workers canned for online joke


June 5, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: 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?

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Who won this case: Was firing after Google search OK?


April 30, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: 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?

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