Power of Intelligent Information Winter 2009 Corporate Investigation Newsletter

Sexual Harassment - Eliminate the Possibility through Training and Clear Policies

By Steve Campbell, SEMA Editorial Dir.
(Specialty Equipment Market Association)

In its earliest days, the automotive specialty-equipment industry was dominated by men. With a few notable exceptions, women were relegated to the background or given roles as trophy girls, photo models and product presenters. As attitudes changed, however, women gained equal status in virtually every facet of commercial endeavor. read more…

Who’s bugging you? What You Need To Know About Workplace Electronic Eavesdropping

By Frank Faulk, CPP
Manger of Technical Services

Sometimes it seems uncanny that people have knowledge of information only shared in a private conversation, or in an email or specific data recently presented in a closed meeting. It’s especially daunting when the private communication was with those you trust unconditionally. read more…

Selecting the Right Company for Employee Training

By Michele Cordova

There’s an old Latin saying, “Magis lex = minor justicia;” this translates to English as “More law = less justice.” As employee lawsuits against employers have skyrocketed and the amount of damages awarded increases every year, we know this is, at least partly, due to so many new employment laws created by state and federal governments. read more…

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Compliance Training Group Adds Spanish language e-Learning Sexual Harassment Awareness & Prevention Module its list of courses. Cal/OSHA Standards Become First In The Nation Protections Against Infectious Airborne Diseases Sacramento—July 7, 2009—The nation’s first standard to safeguard workers from the spread of airborne diseases was approved yesterday by California’s Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State. read more… California's Electronic Discovery Act E-Discovery Rules §§ 2017.710-2017.740 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed California's Electronic Discovery Act in early July after previously vetoing the bill in late September 2008. The amendments are largely analogous to the 2006 Federal Amendments, except the rules shift the burden to the responding party with regard to the accessibility of data. The rules essentially assume all electronically stored information is accessible and allow the responding party to seek a protective order. Full text of Bill signed by the Governor. read more… California Code of Civil Procedure Update from LegalInfo.ca.gov
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