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Set policy to regulate employee use and abuse of blogs

03/09/2012
A quick scan of the world’s 156 million blogs reveals plenty of employees discussing their work. Sometimes that spells legal trouble for employers. By implementing an effective company blogging policy, you may avoid many of the pitfalls.

HR Professionals Week: Friday, March 9

03/09/2012
We hope you have enjoyed the third annual HR Professionals Week, our celebration of dedicated people like you. We wrap up HR Professionals Week today with two great, free tools. Today’s Topics: Legal Strategies, Workplace Harmony.

OSHA: Euless printer clueless about safety

03/08/2012
Printing company SpeQtrum Pre­­press Production Services faces 14 serious safety and health violations and one other-than-serious violation following an OSHA inspection of its facility in Euless. Proposed penalties add up to $44,800.

OSHA to AirTran: Pay whistle-blower, let him fly

03/08/2012
OSHA has ordered AirTran, a subsidiary of Dallas-based Southwest Airlines, to pay $1 million in damages after it found the airline retaliated against a pilot who reported safety problems.

Borderline harassment worry? Take it seriously before it escalates into a lawsuit

03/08/2012
There’s a fine line between horsing around and true sexual har­­ass­­ment. But if you ignore that line—or guess wrong about whether a supervisor has crossed the line—you may find yourself at the mercy of a jury.

HR Professionals Week: Thursday, March 8

03/08/2012
Day 4 of HR Professionals Week tackles the delicate interpersonal issues HR so often has to mediate. Today’s Topic: Dealing with Difficult Employees.

HR Professionals Week: Wednesday, March 7

03/07/2012
Welcome to Day 3 of our 3rd Annual HR Professionals Week, where we celebrate the contributions of hard-working HR pros like you. Today’s Topic: Employee Handbooks and Policies.

How often do you review and revise job descriptions?

03/06/2012
The need to hire someone new is the major impetus to revise job descriptions.

HR Professionals Week: Tuesday, March 6

03/06/2012
Our 3rd Annual HR Professionals Week sings the unsung praises of the hard-working, underappreciated human resources pro – you! Today’s Topic: HR Best Practices.

Manage work, play with formal vacation policy

03/05/2012

Many workers routinely skip vacations, handing back to employers more than $21 billion in unused vacation time each year. In fact, vacation is good for business—it lowers employee stress and prevents burnout. Consider your vacation policy an important element of your organization’s health.