The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a fraud lawsuit against Elon Musk, accusing the Tesla chairman and CEO of making "false and misleading" statements when he tweeted in August that he had secured funding to take the company private. A guilty verdict could keep Musk from serving as an officer or director of a public company.

Knowing how to balance the talents of a generationally diverse workforce that includes digital natives and Baby Boomers can help managers address skills gaps in their organizations, writes Christopher T.S. Harvey. Offer leadership and other skills training to younger employees and offer near-retirement workers a phased retirement option, he suggests.

International productivity startup Doist is breaking ground on a new vacation policy that eliminates traditional holiday time off and instead mandates each employee take 40 vacation days per year for any day they wish. "The ability to disengage, relax, and recharge is as important as being ambitious, organized and productive," said Doist founder Amir Salihefendic.

Amazon asked Whole Foods team leaders to watch a 45-minute training video on managing employees who want to unionize, with tips for monitoring behavior. The leaked video discusses the threats the company says unions pose to employees and its business, and reminds managers and supervisors that they may not join any union.

About two-thirds of companies monitor employees' email activity, and less than half also keep track of internet activity, according to data from the Society for Human Resource Management and a survey from Simply Hired. The survey also found that employers do frequently consider an employee's email and online activity when doling out bonuses or promotions.