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Employers may be responsible for employee damages from cyber security hacks

Business Management Daily

Pay up: Maine wage-payment laws Employee self-service portals are a great innovation for Payroll and HR. Because an employer doesn’t pay an employee unless the employee actually receives their wages, the employer failed to pay the employee at the time required by the wage-payment laws. The case is Dorsey v. Northern Light Health.

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Payroll, Data and Cyber Security: Be Aware of the Risks

HR Daily Advisor

Payroll and other human resources professionals are accustomed to handling sensitive information. Large organizations often employ sophisticated software designed to avoid security issues, and they may even have a department dedicated to reducing risks. It’s quite literally in their job descriptions. What about small companies?

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Switching Payroll Providers: Why, When, and How to Do It

Netchex HR Blog

Every business needs payroll to function smoothly. Switching payroll providers can sound intimidating at first, given the amount of research, paperwork, implementation, training, and more. Payroll mistakes can drive away top talent and even expose the company to liability. Even minor mistakes and inefficiencies add up.

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Navigating the Data Security and Privacy Maze in HR: A Comprehensive Guide

EmployeeConnect

In this blog post, we’ll explore the challenges HR professionals face in ensuring data security and privacy, along with practical strategies to navigate this complex landscape. The consequences of a security breach can be severe, ranging from repetitional damage to legal repercussions and financial losses.

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How valuable is a degree in 2022?

Adzuna Blog

We’ve taken a look at how this more practical route is rivaling a college education. . The study took a look at over 2,700 job titles to compare the average market value of jobseekers with a degree (BA, MA, PhD, post doc, etc.) Let’s start by looking at the jobs earning higher salaries without a degree: 1. Payroll analyst.

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Don’t Settle for Second Best: 5 Professionals Your Company Can’t Afford to Underpay

Effortless HR

Every day brings in credits and debits that need to be balanced, payroll to manage, and taxes to calculate. Lawsuits can arise at any time, and there are many pitfalls in the legal system that will require professional advice to navigate effectively. Here are five professionals your company can’t afford to underpay. Accountants.

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Simple Ways to Protect Your Business from a Cyber Attack

FingerCheck

Cyber Attacks are nothing new. However, since last year, at the start of COVID-19 , cybercrimes have risen by 300%, according to the FBI. It has also been reported that approximately 43% of cyber-attacks target small businesses. Payroll Continuity Plan. What’s worse? Since last year, cybercrimes have risen by 300%.