Archive for June 2005
Shredding can save you from identity theft
Shredding can save you from identity theft By Jan Lindsey and Dani Arthur • Bankrate.com 6/2/2005 – Got any secrets? Sure you do. How about your bank and credit card statements? Personal bills, canceled or blank checks, investment information and financial statements? And, then there are medical records, income tax records and credit reports. Do you…
Read MoreSmall Firms Must Shred as of June 1st 2005
Small Firms Must Shred as of June 1st 2005 USATODAY 8/5/2005 – Get the shredder ready – Small firms must now protect sensitive information If you don’t already have a shredder, get one. As of June 1, you’re now required to shred many documents you’ve routinely tossed in the trash – or you may be…
Read MoreEmployers must destroy records
Employers must destroy records By Janet Braswell 6/1/2005 – Papers with workers’ personal data must be shredded or burned Tossing records that contain employee telephone numbers or other personal information into the trash could land employers in trouble to the tune of $2,500 in fines. A provision of the 2003 Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions…
Read More… It’s the law
It’s the law Crissa Shoemaker 6/1/2005 – Don’t have a paper shredder? It’s time to invest in one. Starting today, a little known rule in the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act goes into effect, requiring anyone who has at least one employee – be it a secretary, a babysitter or someone who just mows…
Read MoreFive Steps to FACTA Compliance Guidelines Every Business Should Follow
Five Steps to FACTA Compliance Guidelines Every Business Should Follow Steven Hastert 6/1/2005 – DENVER, June 1 /PRNewswire/ — Starting today, the federal government is ushering in a new line of defense to against identity theft. It is requiring that all businesses — regardless of size and industry — properly protect and dispose of the…
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