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10 e-mail phrases managers should never use


December 8, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Communication, Document retention, Security and law, Special Report

Thanks to new “electronic discovery” rules, e-mail records have emerged as key pieces of evidence in many employment lawsuits — often in employees’ favor. Here are some common e-mail mistakes by managers that get companies in serious trouble.

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Workers sue to get paid for turning computers on


November 25, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Employee computer use, Security and law, Special Report

There’s a brand new type of lawsuit employees and their lawyers are filing against companies:

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7 manager mistakes that turn e-mail into evidence


October 6, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Employee computer use, Security and law, Special Report, Uncategorized

E-mails are never private and always permanent. That’s why it’s critical that HR periodically reminds managers to watch what they write.

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Ex-employee puts lawsuit details online


May 23, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law

Another use of the Internet HR could do without: A worker has created a Web site describing an EEOC charge he’s filed against a former employer.

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