Execs committing electronic theft, too

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

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’

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

February 16, 2009 by · Comments Off
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

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

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

Here’s an example of the danger companies face when technology isn’t handled correctly. Read more