HR to Go. Inc. 916-444-6200 www.HRtoGo.com February 2009  

Love and Romance in the Workplace

A married man is having an adulterous relationship with a female co-worker. Worse, the man is openly hugging and kissing this woman, whom he supervises and who directly reports to him.

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Jerks at Work--You Can Deal with Them

What do you do with jerks at work, especially when they claim protection as whistleblowers or as members of protected classes? You can discipline and ultimately, if necessary, terminate your jerks, by following these suggestions. The Problem with Jerks When jerk behavior ( a “jerk” is defined as "a person who is unwelcome due to unlikable qualities and behavior") crosses over to discrimination against a protected class-sexual harassment, racial harassment-that's easy to deal with. But a lot of jerk behavior doesn't cross that line. You can't tie it to a legal problem, but you know it's not good and it's costing the company.

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Employers' Cell-Phone Liability: Hard Lessons

Valerie Walker used her car as her office several days a week as she drove around the state visiting her company's clients. Rather than waste the long hours on the highway, she used that time to make phone calls back to her office or to clients. One day she pulled onto the interstate and set her cruise control for 77. Using her company-supplied cell phone she contacted a client with whom she hoped to make an appointment. Unfortunately, because she was busy talking on the phone, she didn't notice that the traffic ahead had suddenly slowed to a halt. By the time she saw the red taillights of the vehicle in front of her, she was almost on top of it. She jammed on the brakes, but it was too late. Her car slammed into a vehicle, pushing it to the side of the road where it overturned. The vehicle Walker rear-ended landed on the driver's side and slid down the road. As the car slid along, the arm of the vehicle's driver was caught between the door and the pavement.

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How engaged are your employees?

To find out exactly how engaged your employees really are publish an Employee Engagement Survey! Then take action. Survey results and corresponding action often result in improving company’s productivity & profit.

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Smart Employers Ask

Q: What am I required to do with regard to ergonomics?

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