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Employee insults co-worker online: What to do?


January 26, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law

Imagine this situation: An employee comes to you because she’s insulted by a co-worker’s blog. The blogger writes about work, without using names, but it’s obvious to the employee who she is talking about –  and she doesn’t have nice things to say. What should you do?

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E-mail blunder sends innocent employee to jail


December 9, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law

A former library employee involved in a bizarre e-mail mix-up will be awarded $25,000 after he was wrongfully imprisoned for allegedly threatening his boss.

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Is company liable for employee’s online harassment?


November 20, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law

Employees are bound to use their work computers for personal reasons. But is the company liable when that personal use involves illegal activities?

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3 legal risks from employees’ camera phones


October 31, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law

These days, most cell phones come equipped with built-in cameras. Those devices pose several little-known legal risks when they’re brought into the workplace.

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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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Intranets: A new source of liability?


May 27, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law

It’s a tool most employers use. But here’s one way your intranet might expose you to liability for harassment and discrimination suits.

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3 good reasons to tighten tech policies now


May 23, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Employee computer use, Security and law, Special Report

Have your managers ever had to fire someone for reading dirty Web sites or sending racy e-mails? If not, they might need to pay closer attention.

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