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Getting ‘em off on the right foot — through social media

by May 8, 2013 Comments (0)

OK, you’ve finally hooked the candidate you’ve been coveting for that key position. What’s your plan for getting ‘em up to speed — and happy they joined you?

What’s got HR’s ear for the rest of the year?

by April 16, 2013 Comments (0)

What are the latest trends in hiring, social networking and drug and alcohol testing?

5 tips to make sure your social media stays yours

by February 1, 2013 Comments (0)

What would happen if all your company’s Twitter followers left when one of your employees quit? It’s happened to the best companies — but it doesn’t have to happen to you.

Managers, too, can get into hot water with social media comments: Court

by January 23, 2013 Comments (0)

We know that employees can get into serious trouble making snarky comments about their supervisors on Facebook. We guess it’s only fair, then, that a recent court decision applies that same standard to a manager who posted critical comments about employees.

Employees holiday shopping on your time

by November 28, 2012 Comments (0)

CyberMonday may have come and gone, but brace yourself: At least half of your employees plan to shop online during work hours between now and Christmas.

Take FMLA to avoid getting canned? Court says no way

by November 21, 2012 Comments (0)

Good news: A new court ruling reiterates that employees can’t take leave to prevent themselves from being fired.

Beer, Facebook photos unravel worker’s FMLA leave

by November 9, 2012 Comments (0)

A Polish beer festival sounds like a fun way to spend an afternoon, but one employee’s attendance ended up costing her her FMLA leave — and her job. 

You can’t stop employee use of social media at work (INFOGRAPHIC)

by October 8, 2012 Comments (0)

Preventing workers from accessing social media on the job is only getting harder.

5 tips for training your in-house social media team (INFOGRAPHIC)

by October 2, 2012 Comments (0)

Can’t afford to hire a fancy consultant to maintain your social media presence? Maybe your staff can handle it for you — if you know how to train them properly.

Writing an effective social media policy in a shifting legal landscape

by September 5, 2012 Comments (0)

Social media — and all its HR headaches — is here to stay. But there’s a bigger problem than that: The legal system is awash with conflicting case law on what your people can and can’t do on the Internet.

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