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Blind but qualified: Dismissed candidate sues and wins big


February 8, 2010 by Sam Narisi

Employment law

Here’s an easy recipe for a lawsuit: A manager sees a resume and likes the candidate’s qualifications — but after meeting the applicant in person, immediately changes his mind. More…

Lesson from the courts: Best ways to handle a racist manager


February 1, 2010 by Sam Narisi

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When fighting bias claims, nothing can doom a company quite like the employee showing the judge a discriminatory e-mail or text message from a supervisor. But as this recent case shows, there are still steps employers can take to protect themselves from those claims. More…

Was employee fired for race or downloading obscene photos?


January 25, 2010 by Sam Narisi

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When employees are caught breaking the company’s computer use policy, they usually have an explanation of why they’re innocent. Does that mean bosses can’t fire them without absolute proof? More…

Missing documentation sinks HR’s defense against bias claim


January 18, 2010 by Sam Narisi

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You can’t promote everyone — managers frequently have to say no to qualified candidates, simply because they aren’t the best. Just make sure when that happens that they’ve the documented the real reason. More…

Anonymous one-word comment costs worker his job


January 11, 2010 by Sam Narisi

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You’d probably fire an employee who embarrasses the company online. What about someone who writes an inappropriate comment that never mentions his employer? More…

The Top 10 HRTech Stories of 2009!


January 4, 2010 by Staff

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Employees misbehaved online, and e-mail opened the doors to new legal dangers for employers – all that and in more in the top 10 HR Tech stories of 2009. More…

Feds raise the stakes on protecting employee data


December 28, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Internet Computer Usage

HR holds a lot of personal information about employees . And a federal bill could put a tougher burden on employers to protect that data. More…

Facebook comments could scuttle your company’s reputation


December 21, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Security Legal Issues

Social networking sites have made it easier for disgruntled customers to bash a company’s reputation online. And, as recent court cases show, it’s getting tough for employers to protect themselves. More…

‘It’s not discrimination if we never tell her’


December 14, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Internet Computer Usage

There’s a misconception that e-mail can ever be truly private. As this recent case shows, there’s always a chance that messages will find their way into the hands of unintended recipients. More…

5 e-mail conversations that could get you sued


December 7, 2009 by Sam Narisi

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With e-mail being introduced as evidence in more court cases, disgruntled employees seemingly could have a wealth of comments to potentially support their claims. Where do courts draw the line? More…


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