Equifax Security Breach, cyber attack, data breach

Worried about the Equifax Breach?

In early September 2017, one of the three major credit bureaus, Equifax, announced a major data breach which compromised the personal information (names, addresses, driver’s license numbers, social security numbers and dates of birth) of 143 million Americans. According to the FTC, the breach lasted from mid-May through July of this year. Find Out More …

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Detecting Lies at Work, lies in the workplace

How to Detect Lies in the Workplace

Lying is an inherently human trait, without question. Everyone has lied at one time or another. But even if the lie is to protect someone or something (e.g. company), it’s still a lie. Therefore, it should be no surprise that lies in the workplace happen all the time. In fact, 83% of college undergraduates admit …

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Constructive Feedback in the Workplace

Taking and Giving Constructive Feedback at Work

Have you ever given feedback to a coworker and been met with anger, hurt feelings and/or resentment? Have you ever been provided with feedback and felt attacked, misunderstood, and/or underappreciated? If you have, then you’re not alone. If done incorrectly, providing feedback can be taken the wrong way and barriers will slowly but surely begin …

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Elder Abuse

What is Elder Abuse?

Over 3.2 million adults live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in the U.S. Up to 40 percent of all adults will enter a nursing home at some point during their lives and as the U.S. population ages, the number of nursing home residents is expected to grow. Many of these elders are …

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Critical Trauma in the Workplace Caused by Accident and/or Acts of Violence

What to Do When There is Critical Trauma in the Workplace

Active shooter, workplace violence, industrial accidents, random criminal violence, the unexpected need for self-defense — these are the main reasons why the American worker must be prepared for critical trauma situations in the workplace. When it comes to minimizing injury and in some cases preventing death, the mindset of “IF this happens” needs to be …

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