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Use Deflategate’s lessons to get a grip on investigations

08/13/2015
The issues raised by this NFL controversy provide great lessons for those tasked with conducting an investigation in the workplace.

AG investigates retailers for unpredictable scheduling

08/13/2015
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has requested scheduling information from some of the nation’s largest retailers to determine if they are abiding by New York’s “reporting time” law.

Easy hack: Former employees often keep network access

08/03/2015
It’s Item No. 1 on the termination checklist: Ensure former employees can’t get into the computer system. But only about half of IT administrators say they completely cut off network access the same day an employee is terminated.

The HR I.Q. Test: August ’15

07/31/2015
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR trends and issues.

6 questions you must ask when buying lawsuit insurance

07/31/2015
Employment practice liability insurance covers you against losses resulting from employee lawsuits, but it pays to shop around.

How should we respond to the Texas open-carry law that goes into effect next year?

07/29/2015
Q. I keep hearing about the new Texas open-carry law. Does this law apply to all offices? What steps should I take if the new legislation has a negative impact on my business?

Study: CEOs are leaning more heavily on HR

07/29/2015
In this complex job market with a growing talent gap, executives are leaning more on HR leaders these days for innovative business strategies, according to a new CareerBuilder survey.

OK to reference handbook in employment contract

07/27/2015

Employee handbooks aren’t contracts. In fact, to preserve at-will employment status, we usually recommend including a disclaimer that specifically states: “This handbook does not constitute a contract.” But some key employees do work under the terms of employment contracts, and occasionally it may make sense to incorporate your employee handbook rules into those agreements. Referring to the handbook makes its terms and conditions binding on your contracted workers.

Policies are worthless if they’re not communicated

07/24/2015
An accountant for the state Depart­­ment of Health will get his job back after Commonwealth Court determined that, contrary to the given reason for his firing, his e-mail was not “combative”, “antagonistic”, or “accusatory.”

Pulled in different directions? Here’s how to set your HR priorities

07/20/2015

Establishing yourself as a key member of the strategic team requires you to make tough HR decisions and defend them to executives. That’s easier to do after you systematically set priorities for your HR department. Use these seven guidelines to help separate real priorities from perfunctory tasks.