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Reality Bites: Know the Law Before Using That Hidden Camera

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations

During the holiday break, I did what many lawyers do (but will publicly deny): I watched a few ”bad” reality tv shows.   No, I didn’t watch “Here Comes Honey Boo-boo” (even I have my limits).  But on the Food Network was a marathon of episodes of a show called “Mystery Diners”.   The show is based around so-called “Mystery… Continue Reading

Spying on Your Employees? Know the Law First

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Manager & HR Pro’s Resource Center

A recent story in a Forbes blog disclosed how one company fired 25 employees, after monitoring its employees’ computer activity.  Of course, the CEO learned that secret recordings work both way, as one employee recorded the termination meeting.  Connecticut employers have special obligations when it comes to employee monitoring.  In terms of surveillance, Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec…. Continue Reading

Being a Real “Undercover Boss” In Connecticut

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

Last night, I caught a glimpse of CBS’ hit show "Undercover Boss".  The premise of the reality show is simple: A CEO goes "undercover" in the workplace to see what’s "really" happening.  In last night’s episode, the CEO of Frontier Airlines went behind the scenes to, among other things, remove human waste from airplane bathrooms.   Putting… Continue Reading

The World Cup in the Workplace: Opportunities and Distractions

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

For Americans, I want you to envision an event that is larger than three Super Bowls. Then you’ll begin to grasp how big the World Cup is. In past years, employers in the United States have escaped much of what the rest of the world has had to deal with – a month long event… Continue Reading

Google Latitude in Connecticut’s Workplaces – What Employers Should Know Before Tracking Employees

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

Google released a new program last week called Latitude. You can get full details here, but the gist of it is that can show your location (and the location of your friends) real-time on a map.  So, suppose you and your teenager have cell-phones — voila, you can see on a map where they are… Continue Reading

Guest Blogger: Computer Monitoring of Email in the Workplace — Whose Problem Is It?

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

When my trial is over (end of March??!!), perhaps I’ll be able to tell you all about the madness that is sometimes the Connecticut civil court system. But in the meantime, we are blessed today with another guest blogger.  Kris Dunn, who runs the fabulous HR Capitalist Blog, is a seasoned pro in human resources…. Continue Reading