Performance Management

Violent employee claims, 'It's because of my disability'

The situation: One employee “goes off” on another, and maybe even gets physically abusive or engages in harassment. You call in the offender, and he says, “I have a documented mental disability that causes me to behave that way.”

by Jim Giuliano

June 25, 2008

Survey: One in three IT staff snoops on colleagues

If an employee accessed confidential information such as salaries by breaking into a filing cabinet, most HR pros would say that person deserves to be disciplined. But what about when IT accesses confidential electronic documents?

by Fred Hosier

June 24, 2008

How $4/gallon should affect your recruiting

Soaring gas prices are making it harder to attract potential employees who live far from the workplace. But it’s also giving companies the chance to offer candidates valuable transportation benefits.

June 20, 2008

'Why Work Sucks': A book review

Authors Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson provide their take on what’s wrong with the American workplace. If you’re one of the working hamsters who runs the daily wheel, you’re probably going to agree with them.

by Jim Giuliano

June 19, 2008

Four key FAQs about USERRA

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act affects 401(k)s, reinstatement rights, and several other employment issues. Employers’ main concerns about complying with the act show up in four key questions.

by Jim Giuliano

June 11, 2008

Disciplined while on FMLA? Was it legal?

Disciplining problem employees can get tricky for managers — especially when it’s a lax performer who just got back from medical leave. Here’s how to protect your company against retaliation suits.

June 10, 2008

Implementing an electronic-use policy that's effective — and sane

Most companies have policies about employees’ access to the Internet and use of electronic devices. The dirty little secret is that most of those policies don’t work.

by Jim Giuliano

June 6, 2008

Is a lot of education a good thing?

In recruiting, you might be happy to come across a candidate with an impressive education, like an MBA or another advanced degree. But how do you know if that education will translate into real world skills? Here are some things to think about.

June 3, 2008

Employee on medical leave works a different job: Is that OK?

If one of your employees works for a different company while on FMLA leave, that means he’s abusing his rights and you can stop offering leave, right? Wrong.

June 2, 2008

Performance Management

Violent employee claims, 'It's because of my disability'

Survey: One in three IT staff snoops on colleagues

How $4/gallon should affect your recruiting

'Why Work Sucks': A book review

Four key FAQs about USERRA

Disciplined while on FMLA? Was it legal?

Implementing an electronic-use policy that's effective — and sane

Is a lot of education a good thing?

Employee on medical leave works a different job: Is that OK?

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