Shredding Laws
Guidelines for Medical Record Shredding
Have you ever walked into a healthcare facility and noticed the voluminous number of medical records lining the walls? How do facilities manage when these stacks of paper are no longer in use or the time has come to purge certain files? Is there a proper method for destroying them, and how can facilities safeguard…
Read MoreThe Truth About “Free” Cruises and Vacations
As some would say, there is no such thing as a free cruise. Here’s what to do about those mailers and phone calls. Whether it’s by mail or phone call, chances are you’ve been the lucky recipient of a “free” vacation or holiday cruise. Third-party marketers rely on unsolicited phone calls and mailers awarding free…
Read MoreTop Holiday Scams and What You Can Do to Stay Safe
Scams of all kinds are creeping up, and the more you know, the better you can prepare and avoid falling victim to some of these top holiday scams. The holidays are in full swing, which means criminals are taking advantage of the busy retail season to steal your identity. Now is as good a time…
Read MoreThe Biggest Reasons to Be Thankful For Document Destruction
Modern paper shredding and document destruction is a process to be thankful for. Here’s why… We’ve come a long way since the inception of the first paper shredder, and despite it’s rather peculiar and tarnished history, modern paper shredding and document destruction is a process to be thankful for. Without commercial paper shredding, businesses and…
Read More3 Simple Rules Employees Should Follow for Optimal Identity Protection
It is imperative that businesses enforce policies for employees to follow to provide optimal workplace identity protection – not only for themselves, but for your business too. We are in an era of oversharing. It seems that social media has made it commonplace to share every aspect of our lives, and sometimes that mentality can…
Read MoreICYMI: It’s Time to Consider Quarterly Cleanup
As we close out October, many businesses and residents are preparing to close out the final quarter of the year. Here’s how Legal Shred can help you clean up! The end of the quarter is upon us, and what better time of year to start cleaning out file cabinets and virtual files that have accumulated…
Read MoreA Clean Desk Policy Means Better Security
A Clean Desk Policy Means Better Security Following a clean desk policy can help your business reduce the risk of information theft, fraud, or a security breach caused by sensitive information being left unattended and visible in plain view. “It’s pointless to have a nice clean desk, because it means you’re not doing anything.” While…
Read MoreQuarterly Shredding & Clean Up for Your Documents
As we close out October, many businesses and residents are preparing to close out the final quarter of the year. Here’s how Legal Shred can help you clean up! This is a good time to consider document management processes, which include discarding documents that have met or exceeded their retention periods. Managing the flow of…
Read MoreHospital Discharge Paper Shredding & Identity Protection
How do you dispose of your hospital discharge papers once you no longer need them? A visit to the hospital can be a scary experience, but a lot of care and consideration goes into the safety of patients, especially upon discharge. Once a patient is healthy, a doctor will order discharge papers to take home…
Read MoreLegal Shred: Helping to Weather the Storm
Post-storm cleanup reminders for safety and security from Legal Shred. When a terrible storm hits, it’s the aftermath that is the worst. Communities are left to rebuild what’s been damaged and destroyed; downed trees, damaged power lines, debris littering the streets, and houses and businesses are often left uninhabitable. In the wake of Hurricane Matthew,…
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