Comments for Sussex-Warren HRMA Blog http://www.sussexwarrenhrma.org/Blog Human Resource Issues in New Jersey Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:00:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Stengart v. Loving Care by Len Pasculli http://www.sussexwarrenhrma.org/Blog/?p=101&cpage=1#comment-696 Len Pasculli Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:00:39 +0000 http://www.sussexwarrenhrma.org/Blog/?p=101#comment-696 Stengart v Loving Care Agency, Inc On March 30, 2010, the New Jersey Supreme Court affirmed the Appellate Court's decision in favor of the employee. In critical part, the Supreme Court held that an employee who communicates with her attorney through her personal, password-protected, web-based Yahoo e-mail account has a reasonable expectation that that communication would remain private, and that sending and receiving those communications using a company laptop did not prevent the attorney-client privilege from attaching nor did she waive the privilege by sending the communications in that manner. On the venerability of the attorney-client privilege in this country, the Court made a tremendous statement when it said: "Our conclusion that Stengart had an expectation of privacy in e-mails with her lawyer does not mean that employers cannot monitor or regulate the use of workplace computers. Companies can adopt lawful policies relating to computer use to protect the assets, reputation, and productivity of a business and to ensure compliance with legitimate corporate policies. . . . But employers have no need or basis to read the specific contents of personal, privileged, attorney-client communications in order to enforce corporate policy. Because of the important public policy concerns underlying the attorney-client privilege, even a more clearly written company manual -- that is, a policy that banned all personal computer use and provided unambiguous notice that an employer could retrieve and read an employee's attorney-client communications, if accessed on a personal, password-protected e-mail account using the company's computer system -- would not be enforceable." Wow! [WORDPRESS HASHCASH] The poster sent us '0 which is not a hashcash value. Stengart v Loving Care Agency, Inc
On March 30, 2010, the New Jersey Supreme Court affirmed the Appellate Court’s decision in favor of the employee. In critical part, the Supreme Court held that an employee who communicates with her attorney through her personal, password-protected, web-based Yahoo e-mail account has a reasonable expectation that that communication would remain private, and that sending and receiving those communications using a company laptop did not prevent the attorney-client privilege from attaching nor did she waive the privilege by sending the communications in that manner. On the venerability of the attorney-client privilege in this country, the Court made a tremendous statement when it said: “Our conclusion that Stengart had an expectation of privacy in e-mails with her lawyer does not mean that employers cannot monitor or regulate the use of workplace computers. Companies can adopt lawful policies relating to computer use to protect the assets, reputation, and productivity of a business and to ensure compliance with legitimate corporate policies. . . . But employers have no need or basis to read the specific contents of personal, privileged, attorney-client communications in order to enforce corporate policy. Because of the important public policy concerns underlying the attorney-client privilege, even a more clearly written company manual — that is, a policy that banned all personal computer use and provided unambiguous notice that an employer could retrieve and read an employee’s attorney-client communications, if accessed on a personal, password-protected e-mail account using the company’s computer system — would not be enforceable.”
Wow!

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]]> Comment on The Myth of the Deficient Older Employee by Len Pasculli http://www.sussexwarrenhrma.org/Blog/?p=120&cpage=1#comment-680 Len Pasculli Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:59:44 +0000 http://www.sussexwarrenhrma.org/Blog/?p=120#comment-680 Guess what? Just as the December 13, 2009, New York Times Magazine “The 9th Annual Year in Ideas” issue caught my eye in December (see my blog entry), the recent TIME magazine 3rd annual "10 Ideas" issue has done the same. I have always dreamed of working in a think tank just for the chance to contribute to one of the these top ideas that get published. Steven Covey says, "Begin with the End in Mind," which means, "What do you want your obituary to say about you?" I have said that I want my epitaph to read, "He was a thoughtful person, both caring and full of thoughts." So, here are my thoughts on TIME Magazine's Idea # 4 for the Next Ten Years: "The Dropout Economy: The future of work looks a lot like unemployment." [For the full article, go to http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1971133_1971110_1971126,00.html Author Reihan Salam predicts the demise of such traditional schemes as high schools and colleges who prepare their graduates for the next generation of jobs that won't exist, or job recoveries in general that may never happen. Instead, he predicts such nontraditional schemes as underground economies and cohousing communities. Young "bourgeois rebels" will end run conventional schools and jobs with what military theorist John Robb called "resilient communities" -- i.e., self-sufficient cooperative living area, marked by complex bartering, home-schooling increase, and "millions of families living off the grid, powering their homes and vehicles with dirt-cheap portable fuel cells." For employers, it means cynicism toward institutions; embracing work/life balance and communal families; distance schooling and working , and a new untaxed underground economy. In ten years! Are employers ready?!? Tagged with new idea, new employment, productivity, stereotypes Guess what? Just as the December 13, 2009, New York Times Magazine “The 9th Annual Year in Ideas” issue caught my eye in December (see my blog entry), the recent TIME magazine 3rd annual “10 Ideas” issue has done the same. I have always dreamed of working in a think tank just for the chance to contribute to one of the these top ideas that get published. Steven Covey says, “Begin with the End in Mind,” which means, “What do you want your obituary to say about you?” I have said that I want my epitaph to read, “He was a thoughtful person, both caring and full of thoughts.” So, here are my thoughts on TIME Magazine’s Idea # 4 for the Next Ten Years: “The Dropout Economy: The future of work looks a lot like unemployment.” [For the full article, go to http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1971133_1971110_1971126,00.html

Author Reihan Salam predicts the demise of such traditional schemes as high schools and colleges who prepare their graduates for the next generation of jobs that won’t exist, or job recoveries in general that may never happen. Instead, he predicts such nontraditional schemes as underground economies and cohousing communities. Young “bourgeois rebels” will end run conventional schools and jobs with what military theorist John Robb called “resilient communities” — i.e., self-sufficient cooperative living area, marked by complex bartering, home-schooling increase, and “millions of families living off the grid, powering their homes and vehicles with dirt-cheap portable fuel cells.”

For employers, it means cynicism toward institutions; embracing work/life balance and communal families; distance schooling and working , and a new untaxed underground economy. In ten years!

Are employers ready?!?
Tagged with new idea, new employment, productivity, stereotypes

]]> Comment on Sussex Warren HRMA March Meeting by Jon http://www.sussexwarrenhrma.org/Blog/?p=236&cpage=1#comment-602 Jon Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:02:23 +0000 http://www.sussexwarrenhrma.org/Blog/?p=236#comment-602 This looks like a very interesting study. I think that one of the main things that can help bridge the gap between generations is respect. A mutual respect. Not just the old, respect your elders, which is definitely important, but also the older generation realizing that the youth of today is the future, and they face many trials and have many opportunities that were not available to the older generation. This looks like a very interesting study. I think that one of the main things that can help bridge the gap between generations is respect. A mutual respect. Not just the old, respect your elders, which is definitely important, but also the older generation realizing that the youth of today is the future, and they face many trials and have many opportunities that were not available to the older generation.

]]> Comment on Dependent Audits by Pete Limone http://www.sussexwarrenhrma.org/Blog/?p=104&cpage=1#comment-215 Pete Limone Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:44:36 +0000 http://www.sussexwarrenhrma.org/Blog/?p=104#comment-215 Bill: My Company conducted an audit last year. We required that all employees re-enroll themselves and their dependents. By doing so we discovered 20 ineligible dependents that had been receiving health and dental benefits to which they were not entitled. I agree with you strongly that everyone should have an audit conducted at least every other year. Bill: My Company conducted an audit last year. We required that all employees re-enroll themselves and their dependents. By doing so we discovered 20 ineligible dependents that had been receiving health and dental benefits to which they were not entitled. I agree with you strongly that everyone should have an audit conducted at least every other year.

]]> Comment on Dependent Audits by Len Pasculli http://www.sussexwarrenhrma.org/Blog/?p=104&cpage=1#comment-210 Len Pasculli Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:52:19 +0000 http://www.sussexwarrenhrma.org/Blog/?p=104#comment-210 Great reminder, Bill. Have you posted this info on your LinkedIn site? Great reminder, Bill. Have you posted this info on your LinkedIn site?

]]> Comment on Scholarship Award-HRCI Certification by Pete Limone http://www.sussexwarrenhrma.org/Blog/?p=97&cpage=1#comment-207 Pete Limone Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:22:23 +0000 http://www.sussexwarrenhrma.org/Blog/?p=97#comment-207 I served as treasurer of the chapter while Nancy was the president. The time and effort she dedicated to the chapter was very much appreciated. During the years, Nancy has also volunteered her time as a presenter at SWHRMA chapter meetings. She truly exemplifies the goal of the Sussex Warren chapter to promote the HR profession. I want to congratulate Nancy for winning this scholarship and wish her well in the pursuit of her SPHR. Congratulations I served as treasurer of the chapter while Nancy was the president. The time and effort she dedicated to the chapter was very much appreciated. During the years, Nancy has also volunteered her time as a presenter at SWHRMA chapter meetings. She truly exemplifies the goal of the Sussex Warren chapter to promote the HR profession. I want to congratulate Nancy for winning this scholarship and wish her well in the pursuit of her SPHR.

Congratulations

]]> Comment on Workplace Wellness by What are some good wellness goals? | Answer For Article http://www.sussexwarrenhrma.org/Blog/?p=91&cpage=1#comment-202 What are some good wellness goals? | Answer For Article Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:53:44 +0000 http://www.sussexwarrenhrma.org/Blog/?p=91#comment-202 [...] Workplace Wellness [...] [...] Workplace Wellness [...]

]]> Comment on Scholarship Award-HRCI Certification by Art Oswald http://www.sussexwarrenhrma.org/Blog/?p=97&cpage=1#comment-195 Art Oswald Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:16:51 +0000 http://www.sussexwarrenhrma.org/Blog/?p=97#comment-195 Congratulations Nancy!!! Congratulations Nancy!!!

]]> Comment on Workplace Wellness by Len http://www.sussexwarrenhrma.org/Blog/?p=91&cpage=1#comment-192 Len Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:07:45 +0000 http://www.sussexwarrenhrma.org/Blog/?p=91#comment-192 I had two thoughts during last night's Workplace Wellness presentation by Kristi Daniels. I actually do enjoy sweets, and there is a noticeable morale boost at my office whenever someone brings in homebaked goods, so on some level, sugar carbs are "healthy" (in moderation, of course). It is just so hard for us as employers, isn't it, to fight through the notion that most people on their deathbed would never say they wish they had eaten more lettuce. I did relate to Kristi's emphasis on relaxation wellness -- walk around the block, take 10 deep breaths, take a mini 20-minute vacation during the day, whatever it takes to minimize harmful stress. Kristi's presentation was a wonderful reminder that "the first wealth is health." A special thanks to Louise Kiernan for continuing to provide such fine programs at our Sussex Warren SHRM Chapter meetings. If you have not been there, come on out! I had two thoughts during last night’s Workplace Wellness presentation by Kristi Daniels.
I actually do enjoy sweets, and there is a noticeable morale boost at my office whenever someone brings in homebaked goods, so on some level, sugar carbs are “healthy” (in moderation, of course). It is just so hard for us as employers, isn’t it, to fight through the notion that most people on their deathbed would never say they wish they had eaten more lettuce.
I did relate to Kristi’s emphasis on relaxation wellness — walk around the block, take 10 deep breaths, take a mini 20-minute vacation during the day, whatever it takes to minimize harmful stress. Kristi’s presentation was a wonderful reminder that “the first wealth is health.”
A special thanks to Louise Kiernan for continuing to provide such fine programs at our Sussex Warren SHRM Chapter meetings. If you have not been there, come on out!

]]> Comment on Workplace Wellness by Michele Underhill http://www.sussexwarrenhrma.org/Blog/?p=91&cpage=1#comment-191 Michele Underhill Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:58:48 +0000 http://www.sussexwarrenhrma.org/Blog/?p=91#comment-191 Kristi's presentation on Workplace wellness was inspirational and convincing as a necessary program to implement at some level in every work place setting. Just imagine the possibilities and cost savings if your workforce improved their overall health... Kristi’s presentation on Workplace wellness was inspirational and convincing as a necessary program to implement at some level in every work place setting. Just imagine the possibilities and cost savings if your workforce improved their overall health…

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