Identity theft is taking America by storm and led to more than 710 billion dollars in losses in 2020. Many people assume that identity theft is happening online, and they are right. But thieves don’t need to hack into your computer to steal your identity. They just need to get your trash. To keep your confidential documents secure,…
Did you know that a HIPAA noncompliance fine can cost you tens of thousands of dollars? If you’re a Fort Wayne healthcare professional or involved with the storage of sensitive patient information, knowing the ins and outs of HIPAA regulations is essential to keep you and your company out of legal trouble. But what’s the best way to…
We’ve all had that moment where someone in the office asks for an old document. What did we do with it? Is it on our desk, in storage, or somewhere in the filing cabinets? 73% of business owners still print documents at least four times a day which means you most likely have plenty of paper to wade…
Do you have some employee terminations but not sure how long you should keep the records? The average person will have 12 different jobs in a lifetime, so at some point, you will most likely lose an employee either by termination or resignation. There are rules you need to know when it comes to employee…
In 2017, around 8 million people worked from home. That figure has continued to rise, especially now, with more employees working from home during the pandemic. While working from home has a lot of advantages, there are also some disadvantages. If you work from home and have access to your company’s data, it can make you vulnerable….
Did you know that the average American family throws out 176 pounds of e-waste every year? That’s equal to about 400 iPhones. Examples of e-waste include smartphones, tablets, printers, and computers. Businesses have even more e-waste to dispose of each year. After all, they have more monitors, printers, and hard drives than the average family. These…
Anyone who works in HR knows: employee records add up. Between your records for past employees, current employees, and possible hires, it’s almost impossible to keep track of all the paperwork you have to deal with. Is there a way to cut down on all of this? You can keep your paperwork collection from getting too…
Do you need a shredding service? Ask yourself these questions: Is time on a budget at work? Do you find that your information management system is being overlooked? It might be easy to push information management to the back of your mind but as soon as you encounter a confidentiality issue, you will wonder why you…
The New Year is a time to give some thought to more than just personal goals for the upcoming year. It’s also a great time to set goals for improvements in the office (where we spend so much of our time, after all). Business articles this time of year are rife with suggestions for how…
Clean It Up, Clear It Out: Office Clean-Up Day! At work, most of us don’t have the inclination or the time to devote to purging old documents and files. Work time is for work! However, dealing with files appropriately is an important task that helps a business run more smoothly AND reduces the chance of…