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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…