Another nasty byproduct of the economy: employee theft
December 30, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Can tough times create more dishonest employees? A recent survey of 329 HR managers answers the question — and offers hope if you’re a smaller employer. More…
December 30, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Who won this case? Attacked employee says it’s HR’s fault
September 24, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
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? More…
New tool to uncover hidden reference info
September 17, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
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. More…
When an employee walks in and says, ‘I want to see my personnel folder’
May 23, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Do you have to comply? When can you say “no”? Can you reveal some of the contents while denying access to other parts? More…
When you’re asked for a reference for a problem ex-employee
May 2, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
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. More…
