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How Long Do I Have to Keep Employment Records on File?

How Long Do I Have to Keep Employment Records on File? The maintenance of employment records can be a massive undertaking. For companies with a large payroll, handling employment records can be a business in itself. Regardless, a proper policy outlining the handling of employment records can be crucial in the case of an audit. […]
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5 Surprising Benefits of an On-Site Shredding Service

When your company handles sensitive information, you know all about the importance of correctly disposing of material like papers and hard drives. If you fail to handle disposal correctly, you put your company and clients at risk of data theft. Using an on-site data shredding service makes data disposal easy and convenient. But you might […]
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What’s Considered to Be “Unsecured” PHI?

Organizations that handle protected health information (PHI), also referred to as personal health information, have specific requirements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). One is to report “unsecured” PHI breaches to both the affected patients and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Failure to do so can lead […]
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Provide Value to Your Customers by Hosting an On-Site Shredding Event

Showing that you’re a part of your community and want to add value to peoples’ lives keeps your business in good standing. One way you can do this is to host a shredding event, where employees, customers, and community members can destroy sensitive data that are difficult to get rid of otherwise. The Steps to […]
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Legal Review: Laws That Impact Document Shredding for Businesses

Legal Review: Laws That Impact Document Shredding for Businesses Not surprisingly, the government has some guidelines regarding document shredding. Protecting sensitive information from getting into the wrong hands is the whole point of shredding, so it can’t be done haphazardly. Also, different kinds of information have their own sets of rules regarding elimination. Beyond the […]
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What Is Mobile Shredding?

When you manage an office, you generate a significant amount of paperwork. Whether your paper trail is of the more literal kind or digital, you need someone to help you protect your company’s sensitive information. It’s rare, though, for managers and other parties to have the time they need to safely dispose of said information. […]
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Which Documents Should You Shred at the End of the Fiscal Year?

Spring cleaning should happen at the end of every fiscal year. While holding on to documents and records may seem like the wise thing to do, it can open you up to security issues like identity theft, non-compliance (with local, state, or federal laws), and confidentiality concerns. Below are five types of documents you should […]
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Back to School! Is your Shredding Plan Ready to Go?

Back to School! Is your Paper Shredding Plan Ready to Go? With South Dakota schools getting back in session, it’s time to make sure your data security plan is ready to go. This includes having a plan in place to shred sensitive documents to protect your school, staff, and students. What Can Your School Shred? […]
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Tips to Get the Most Value from Your On-Site Shredding Service

Your organization can keep up with the latest security and privacy standards for all the confidential papers you handle with convenient on-site shredding. Secure Enterprise Asset Management can come to you, eliminating so much of the hassle. However, there are some things to keep in mind to get the most out of your on-site shredding. […]
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