Execs committing electronic theft, too
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
Job losses have ignited a new security threat — theft by departing employees. And who’s doing it may surprise you. Read more
Laid off employee blasts management in mass e-mail
Filed under: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
Employees’ access to e-mail and other electronic communication tools has made it easier for them to fight back against management decisions they disagree with — often causing serious morale problems among the rest of the staff. Read more
‘You’re being laid off … and you owe us money’
Filed under: In this week's e-newsletter, IT staffing, Latest News & Views, Payroll software
When faced with the unenviable task of laying off staff, it’s important for companies to do everything right. An unfortunate accounting error during a staff reduction recently caused a big embarrassment for one well-known company. Read more
Economic anxiety creates more eavesdropping and gossip at work
Filed under: Communication, Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Employees everywhere are afraid of job cuts — which creates new management issues for supervisors and HR. One of the toughest challenges: suppressing rumors about the company’s future. Read more
Workers stealing data now in preparation for layoffs
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
With the threat of layoffs looming, many employees are stealing sensitive company data, in case they find themselves out of work. Read more
Letting staff go? Make sure IT knows about it
Filed under: In this week's e-newsletter, IT staffing, Latest News & Views, Security and law
Companies have a lot to think about during staff cutbacks. One important item that’s often overlooked: Read more
Data leak reveals layoff plans too soon
Filed under: Document retention, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Payroll software, Security and law
Here’s an example of the danger companies face when technology isn’t handled correctly. Read more
