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After employee files a complaint, follow up to check for retaliation

05/01/2007

Employees who come to HR with discrimination complaints may already have talked to a lawyer. They may be building a case and just waiting for someone to make a mistake. It’s your job to make sure that doesn’t happen …

Workers’ comp: Be prepared to prove that an at-Work death wasn’t work-Related

05/01/2007

If an employee dies in your workplace, take note: Under New York’s Workers’ Compensation Law, any death that occurs at work is presumed to be related to work …

Extract First-Rate Ideas From Employees

05/01/2007

“Why does our company do that?” You know employees ask that question (in their heads) a dozen times a day …

Umbrella policy covers only listed underlying policies

05/01/2007

The Michigan Court of Appeals recently affirmed that an umbrella policy does not cover primary insurance policies unless those policies are specifically listed in the schedule of underlying insurance …

Religious accommodations in Florida workplaces: 5 steps to take

05/01/2007

Florida mirrors America’s growing diversity in many ways. Today, co-workers wear burqas and yarmulkes, and some employees request prayer breaks. Religious diversity is a reason for celebration, but it also presents workplace challenges. Religious discrimination claims filed with the EEOC more than doubled in the past year …

Morgan Stanley wins in whistle-Blower firing case

05/01/2007

Morgan Stanley won the latest round in its high-profile battle with IT employee Arthur Riel, who was fired for sharing e-mails that revealed questionable management practices at the firm …

Are you as organized as Bill Gates? 5 tools that can help

05/01/2007

HR professionals can quickly become buried under paperwork and ‘to-do” lists if they’re not organized. Technology can help you organize your hectic schedule and tasks … if you know how to use it. Take a cue from Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, who uses digital tools to get things done …

How to Tame Your Wild, Woolly E-Mail Inbox

05/01/2007

Poorly managed e-mail can slow you down, hurt your productivity and damage your work reputation. A few simple tricks can help you regain command over your out-of-control inbox …

Free online tools can test applicants’ computer skills

05/01/2007

To discover how fast and accurately applicants can type, sit them down to take a free typing test on www.typingtest.com …

Stay on top of your favorite blogs

05/01/2007

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