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Social Networking and Social Media Guidelines – Is It Time Your Company Developed Some?

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Social Media

Let’s face it: There are still way too many people who think social media and social networking sites are a fad and time-waster. I mean, how else do we explain the thousands of companies that have strict firewalls at their companies to prevent employees from using these sites. (And if you think that because you… Continue Reading

Preparing for Swine Flu’s “Second Wave” – Is Your Workplace Ready?

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

The Washington Post has a sobering article out this morning about the expected return of swine flu (H1N1) virus in the upcoming weeks.  Indeed, the experts cited in the article basically state that it’s not a matter of "if", but "when" this second wave will hit. While flu viruses are notoriously capricious, making any firm… Continue Reading

Swine Flu (Pandemic?) – What Employers Can, and Should Do, Now

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

The news over the weekend suddenly took a serious and, for many, scary turn over the weekend with the prospect of a pandemic flu (known right now as Swine Flu) appearing more likely than it has been since the SARS outbreak several years back.   For employers, flu preparedness has been something that has been talked about… Continue Reading

Personnel Files Act in Connecticut — Are Penalties Coming For Failure to Comply?

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Legislative Developments

While everyone remains focused on the budget dilemma at the state legislature, other business — slowly and quietly — is still occurring.  Late last month, the House unanimously passed H.B. 6185, a measure that would create civil penalties for employers that do not provide access to personnel files of their employees.  Specifically, this bill subjects any employer,… Continue Reading