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Providing reference letters: should you or shouldn’t you – or does it make a difference? Part I

In the vast majority of cases, there is absolutely no reason for an employer not to provide a positive letter of reference for a dismissed employee. As discussed below, this conclusion is based upon two general points: 1) There is little or no risk in providing an honest, good faith reference; 2) Organizations can benefit financially if a dismissed employee finds new employment quickly.

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Romance (sex) in the workplace – the Letterman case

Last week, television talk show host David Letterman acknowledged on his program that he had sexual relationships with several female employees and that someone tried to extort money from him under the threat of making the relationships public. Letterman referred the matter to the police and the Manhattan district attorney's office, and after an investigation, another employee of the Letterman's broadcasting network, CBS, was arrested on attempted grand larceny. I don't know about you but this is a great example of how romance (sex) in the workplace can go terribly wrong!

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Introducing guest blogger Stuart Rudner

It’s a pleasure to welcome Stuart Rudner as a guest blogger. He will be blogging about human resources, employment and labour law issues.

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