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    Dumb Things Employees Have Done at Work

    Do your coworkers do dumb things? See if they can out-do this list of all-stars that includes searching for a mail order bride or bathing in the sink.

    Independent Contractor: Redefined

    Due to a tightened definition, it’s time to reevaluate whether or not your independent contractors should be considered employees.

    Bad company policy proved to be costly

    Having a bad company policy can be very costly. Here is an example that had Abercrombie & Fitch lose millions in court over seven years.

    Transgender Bathrooms at Work

    Transgender discrimination is potentially treading new territory for future employment lawsuits. Consider adopting these federal guidance standards.

    My employee just brought new ID for the I-9. Now what?

    What do you do when an employee comes to you with new documentation for the I-9 and says the previous ID used was fake? You might be surprised...

    Recruiting for New Grads and Digital Natives

    Caution to recruiters: here are two real life examples of why you shouldn't reference new grads and digital natives in your job postings.

    Vulgar Facebook Post was “Protected Activity”

    While it may seem like common sense to fire a worker that hits the company on Facebook - there are factors to consider that may complicate ...

    Preventing security breaches – what YOU can do

    The majority of data security breaches are caused by human error. Here are five tips to prevent your company from being the next data breach target.

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    Putting the HUMAN back in Human Resources