Video reveals candidates for worst employees of the year

Many employers are using online videos as ads to create a positive image of the company and its products. But others become victims of employee-made videos that do the exact opposite. Read more

Worker convicted after posting stupid warehouse stunts online

December 1, 2008 by · Comments Off
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views 

Here’s another employee who apparently didn’t think his supervisor knew how to use the Internet. Read more

This just in: The Internet wastes employees’ time — and the company’s resources

October 2, 2008 by · Comments Off
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All managers know employees often stray from their work to do some online slacking. But is there a bigger impact, even beyond all the lost productivity? Read more

Mistaken identity: Google search hurts woman’s job hunt

If you find information online about a job candidate, how do you know it’s not just someone with the same name as your recruit? Read more

Online video can boost productivity? Here’s how

Many companies ban online videos at work for sake of productivity and bandwidth efficiency. But here’s a case where YouTube has helped a company manage employees. Read more