Posts by SSBRM Staff
Head Spinning from Trying to Manage Personnel Records?
Have you ever been assigned the task of managing and retaining personnel records? Maybe you’re a human resource professional and this is part of your job. If you’ve ever been in this situation, chances are you’re aware that it’s hard to decide what to keep and for how long, but keep in mind, following state…
Read MoreDoes Your Business Have a Solid Information Retention Policy?
It may be tempting to hang on to every document and every email message we create and receive because we think there’s always a chance it will be needed again. But hanging on to information just to be safe can harm your business because federal law says that, during an audit, all records on hand…
Read MoreData and Recovery Backup Plans Could Save Your Business
Loss of business records is something that happens more often than you might think. Fortunately it’s a problem that can easily be avoided. While large amounts of data can be lost during catastrophes such as hurricanes, fires and floods, it doesn’t take such large events to cause a business to lose important data. If businesses…
Read MoreBusinesses Suffered from Hurricane Sandy – Planning for Future Storms
Many businesses, from large companies to local “mom and pop” stores, were drastically impacted by Hurricane Sandy last October. The storm left devastation and billions of dollars of damage and many business owners are still trying to pick up the pieces and keep their businesses going. An important step for all businesses impacted by a…
Read MoreTime for a mid-year document checkup
Staying organized with documents allows businesses to make informed, accurate and timely decisions. When files aren’t properly retained or are kept past their “shelf-life,” the business is putting itself at risk in the event of an audit, plus it may not be complying with the many state and federal records-related regulations. What better time than…
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