Beware of Smishing Texts, cyber attack, cybersecurity

Protect Yourself Against Phone Scams

Have you received a call from someone with a high-pitched voice named Elizabeth? If you haven’t then you may just be the only person in the United States who hasn’t! Phone scams have come a long way from a live caller coaxing information out of an unknowing target at the end of the line. Today, …

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Summer Intern Programs, Intern, Interns

What Employers Need to Know About Summer Intern Programs

It’s summer intern hiring season. The best intern programs provide real-world work experience to the intern, while benefiting the employer. However, before hiring begins, make sure your organization is compliant with the U.S. Department of Labor’s new guidelines. Specifically, the DOL is most concerned with the purpose of the internship and who ultimately benefits. Benefits …

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Emergency Action Plan, EAP, active shooter, hostile work environment

Does Your Organization Have an Emergency Action Plan?

Speaking up and protesting are important actions to take to change laws and stop violence against the innocent in America today. However, changes to laws and/or organizational stances on guns and/or what to do to help people in need before they are pushed to violence will take time. Therefore, to prevent further loss of life …

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Active Shooter Detection Systems Can Save Lives

Mass shootings by lone wolf individuals or terrorists are an unfortunate reality in the United States and around the world. “See Something, Say Something”, access control, security procedures and better gun control laws are all essential elements in preventing active shooter situations. However, as recent events have shown (e.g. Lakeland FL shooting), active shooters still …

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happy employee, employee assistance program, toxic, workplace, positive environment

How Employee Experience Can Attract and Retain Talent

Is your organization struggling to find and keep quality employees? Historically the professional world has focused upon the customer/client experience. A happy customer means a happy company after all, right? Well, yes and no. With the talent pool shrinking for specific skill sets, organizations must pay attention to a growing differential called employee experience. We …

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