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Protecting Data from Departing Employees (or Why I Love Auditing and Access Restrictions)

HR Daily Advisor

Countless formal and informal studies show that most employees retain at least some company data when they leave a job. Motivation matters only so much, though, because even the innocent retention of data can have far-reaching consequences. The threats can even arise from third parties that come into contact with your data.

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WIRTW #478 (the “Fake ID” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Cyber Security Best Practices — via Carpe Datum Law. Know Your Rights after a Data Breach: An Attorney’s Perspective — via The Sociable Lawyer Blog. Employers, I’m on your side — so watch out! Employers, I’m on your side — so watch out! ;-) — via Robin Shea’s Employment & Labor Insider.

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Cybersecurity for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

HR Counselor's Corner

“Cybersecurity” is a bit like plumbing: most everybody thinks it’s a great idea, but we don’t really give it much thought beyond that until something goes horribly wrong, like a data breach. It’s easy to be lulled into a false sense of security, especially if you’re not a corporate giant like Yahoo, Equifax, Target, or Uber. “Why

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WIRTW #363 (the “iron throne” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

via Privacy and Data Security Insight We Continue to Miss the Texting Opportunity In HR — via The HR Capitalist, Kris Dunn Do Employers Own LinkedIn Groups Created By Employees?– via What About Clients?

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WIRTW #383 (the “iOS” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

— via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog What employers need to know about transgender discrimination — via EmployerLINC Is Your Federal Contracting Business Covered by OFCCP Affirmative Action Rules? — via Tim McConville’s Labor and Employment Law Cocktail What’s your boss allowed to ask when you call in sick? —

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IRS, FBI Warn of W-2 Phishing Scam

HRWatchdog

Last year, one actual email simply asked payroll, “[S]end me the updated list of employees with full details (Name, Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Home Address, Salary) as of 2/22/2016.”. Criminals then use the stolen personal information and data on the W-2s, such as SSNs, to file fraudulent tax returns for refunds.

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Work-from-home mandates create cybersecurity concerns

HRExecutive

More than one-third (36%) of respondents to the CNBC survey reported an increase in cyber threats since the coronavirus-fueled shift to remote work began. That’s left organizations scrambling to maintain security of data and confidential conversations.