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Who won this case? Attacked employee says it’s HR’s fault


September 24, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Discipline, Hiring, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, References, Who won?

In this real-life legal case, an employee gets injured as the result of an attack by a co-worker with a history of violence. The injured employee sues the company and HR for failing to uncover the violent past. Who wins?

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New tool to uncover hidden reference info


September 17, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Hiring, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, References, policies

With all the difficulty in getting truthful references, more and more HR managers are turning to Web research and social-networking sites to get inside info on applicants.  And some of the info they uncover isn’t available anywhere else — and isn’t pretty.

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When an employee walks in and says, ‘I want to see my personnel folder’


May 23, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Employment law, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Records documentation, policies

Do you have to comply? When can you say “no”? Can you reveal some of the contents while denying access to other parts?

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When you’re asked for a reference for a problem ex-employee


May 2, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, References, policies

Joe was a real pain, and you practically danced when he left your company. Now, another employer wants to know what you think of Joe.

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