Work and Depression

Depression accounts for an estimated $83 billion per year in lost productivity. Legal Editor Heather Bussing explains the legal aspects of managing depressed employees.
 

Where People and Tech Collide

Why should you care about product managers? Because these are the people designing how you work.
 

The Innovation Rule

The common argument against the innovation rule goes like this: if it’s okay to break rules then everyone will do it constantly and we will live in chaos!
 

People Are Not Trade Secrets

People are not trade secrets. And in California, at least, trying to stop someone from taking a new job can be really expensive.
 

Can an Employer Make Me Change My LinkedIn Photo?

If a company starts to control what an employee does on a personal social media account, it could give rise to liability for the company for the employee’s actions and content there.
 

Blogging Law II: Online Shaming

Topics: Discrimination, Heather Bussing, HRExaminer, Policies, Privacy, by Heather Bussing
I have mixed feelings about using shame as a force for change. But there is a line between speaking up and destroying someone.
 

Laws, Algorithms, and Humans.

Algorithms follow the rules every time. That is what they are – a set of instructions and rules. This distinction is really important in evaluating HR software.
 

I Need You To Know Who I Am

“Forcing anonymity on people is not helpful. In it’s own way – this simple act reinforces the kind of behavior we are saying that we don’t want.” – Doug Shaw
 

Handling Employee Theft

Topics: Employment Law, Heather Bussing, HRExaminer, Policies, by Heather Bussing
If you find someone being dishonest in a way that is significant enough to be fired, then fire them. You will never trust them again.
 

What’s Hiding in Those Terms of Service?

The most important thing about Terms of Service is that they are enforceable. And even if some parts may not be, you don’t want to have to pay to find out.