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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