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 E-Verify Extended for Three Years
E-Verify, the federal government’s electronic employment verification system, has been extended through September 2012.
Obama Administration Seeks Restrictions on Cell Phone Use, Texting While Driving
In an effort to contend with the growing peril of “distracted driving”—the use of cell phones and other electronic devices while driving—the Obama administration announced a ban on federal employees text messaging while driving and said it plans to put forth the first federal restrictions on the use of cell phones while driving.
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Survey Examines the State of HR Technology Adoption
CHICAGO—CedarCrestone, Inc., an Atlanta-based provider of consulting, managed services, and advanced technology services, recently released its 12th annual white paper on the state of HR technology adoption. The CedarCrestone 2009-2010 HR Systems Survey, which is based on 1,008 responses from worldwide organizations that serve more than 18 million employees, tracks 38 applications, including administrative, service delivery, workforce management, strategic human capital management, and business intelligence solutions.
Accommodating the Disabled Online
Experts say there are 50 million Americans with disabilities. Navigating social networking sites such as Facebook, Myspace, LinkedIn, Twitter, Second Life, Wikipedia, YouTube, Delicious, Digg and a host of others can be a challenge for anyone—but especially for those with hearing or visual impairments, cognitive issues, autism, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease or other disabilities. This is where the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) steps in.
Not Recommended: Blurred Lines Between Bosses and Employees on Social Networking Sites
Technology isn’t just blurring the lines between work and home anymore. Now it’s also blurring the lines between bosses and employees, as managers increasingly “friend” some employees on Facebook and recommend other workers on social networking sites like LinkedIn. At least one lawyer says this brave new world is fraught with legal risks that will take years to get fleshed out in the courts.
Time to Review Reference, Social Media Usage Policies?
When co-workers get fired or laid off, many supervisors or former colleagues don’t think twice about writing online recommendations to help them in their new job search. But experts say it might pay to review, revise or reiterate the company’s reference and social media usage policies to head off potential legal problems involving the giving of recommendations about current or past employees.
Enforcement of Red Flags Rule on Identity Theft Begins Nov. 1
On Nov. 1, 2009, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) began enforcing the Red Flags Rule requiring financial institutions and creditors with covered accounts to implement a written identity theft prevention program that identifies the company’s red flags—patterns, practices and activities that indicate the possible existence of identity theft in connection with its covered accounts—as well as how it will detect identity theft and respond appropriately.
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To Catch a Data Thief
Unfortunately, theft of electronic devices is becoming as common as swiping Post-it notepads. More than 60 percent of U.S. workers who left their employers in 2008 took some data with them, according to a Feb. 24 article in The Economist. Catching a thief can be difficult when stolen information is downloaded on tiny iPods or flash drives. And yet, finding culprits is imperative, as stolen data often includes proprietary or private information or trade secrets.
Be Clear on Cloud Computing Contracts
Cloud computing, particularly the subset known as software-as-a-service (SaaS), has made life easier in multiple ways for Karen Sones, senior vice president and human resources strategic project director for First Horizon National Bank in Memphis, Tenn. The success of the arrangement is partly attributable to Sones’ determination in seeking answers upfront about how key concerns such as data security, data privacy and contract renewal would be handled.
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Rx Trends: Employers Crunch Data, Add Clinical Management to Pharmacy Programs
In addressing the growing problem of chronic disease, U.S. health plan sponsors are increasingly looking to integrate pharmacy and medical data to help improve health and financial outcomes, according to a national survey sponsored by Medco, a pharmacy benefit management firm.
More U.S. Employers Welcoming Candidates with Online Degrees
Seventy-six percent of human resources professionals said online degrees are viewed more favorably than five years ago, according to SHRM’s recent Credibility of Online Degrees survey.
Open Enrollment for 2010 Will Be Different
Open enrollment for 2010 benefit programs is just around the corner, and employers are already feeling like this time it's going to be a bit different. And it will be, given the national debate on health care and the increased influence of social media, among other factors.
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The Best Practices in Online Recruiting
Presenter: Peter Weddle, CEO, WEDDLE's
April 2008
Online recruiting is exploding with both new ideas and new opportunities for wasting time and money. This program will cut through the hype and present a measured, research-based look at the best practices for sourcing and recruiting talent on the Internet. This webcast is sponsored by Yahoo!HotJobs
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