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Keep track of your departed all-stars

12/01/2004
If a talented employee resigns from your organization (say, for example, a new mom decides to stay at home), don’t erase that person from your memory. Build a database of competent …

Take the first step toward your 2005 promotion

12/01/2004
Issue: Performing an HR department audit to gauge your organization’s compliance and lawsuit risks.
Benefit: Head off legal action, streamline your HR processes and earn kudos from the boss for …

Expect more safety complaints from Hispanic workers

11/01/2004
OSHA is pushing more information to Hispanics about workplace safety and their rights as whistle-blowers on your company’s safety violations.
OSHA recently added new sections to its Web site, including …

No pressure to ratchet up pay raises in 2005

11/01/2004
Issue: Even with the economy moving again, employers are playing it safe, budgeting for modest employee pay raises in 2005. Benefit: By pointing …

Consider switching to electronic I-9s; Congress gives the OK

11/01/2004
Issue: You’ll soon be allowed to process and store I-9 forms electronically. Benefit: Save time and money on I-9 processing, especially if your organization …

Create an IM policy to improve productivity, data security

10/01/2004
Issue: Instant messaging, or IM, has become the communication tool of choice in many companies. Risk: Too many employees use IM for unauthorized …

Base Taking-Work-Home policy on security and job needs

10/01/2004

Q. Is there any legal precedent or other justification for not allowing public employees to create work-related documents on their home computers? —J.R., Alabama

Free workplace-violence training

10/01/2004
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has released a 27-minute training video that offers practical ways for businesses to identify …

Convey policy changes by paper, not e-mail

09/01/2004
When in doubt, print it out. That’s the message from a recent court decision regarding whether company policies sent via e-mail are valid.
Even though the Labor Department has given …

Include handheld devices in your computer-use policy

09/01/2004
Smart companies draft policies that dictate appropriate use of company PCs, e-mail and phones. But more than 80 percent of companies fail to establish policies on handheld devices like PDAs. Employees …