Employees’ SSNs stolen — is company responsible?
November 20, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Starbucks was recently sued after a laptop containing private info about employees was stolen. Did the court hold the company responsible for the theft? More…
Starbucks was recently sued after a laptop containing private info about employees was stolen. Did the court hold the company responsible for the theft? More…
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The Senate came out of conference with its version of health reform. The 2,074-page bill contains two key differences from the House version that affect employers and employees. More…
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Are prescription sleep meds for workers a good thing or a bad thing for employers? A little bit of both. More…
A total of 46 states have cyber-stalking laws on the books, including penalties for harassment via text message. What’s an employer’s responsibility for monitoring text messages and acting on potentially offensive communication? More…
Cost and time savings make outsourcing human resources an attractive option for many businesses. However, working with a sub-standard provider can be problematic. Therefore, decision-makers should develop a strong understanding of what their business needs are in terms of HR. Due to technology improvements by providers, small businesses can realize strong benefits from HR outsourcing.
The Internet is the most common tool used to recruit employees, so companies need to make sure their recruiting pages are accessible to people with disabilities. More…

The latest healthcare reform bill just passed the House. But making it through the Senate will be even harder as a few rough edges still need some smoothing. More…
One way to boost open enrollment participation: Tell workers it’ll cost them $500 to $2,500 if they fail to participate. More…