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Protect Your Social Security Number from Scammers

Phone scammers are pretty smart…and unfortunately pretty successful. According to BeenVerified, social security fraud accounts for ten percent of all fraudulent claims. Last year, it cost Americans $19 million, per the Federal Trade Commission. Be Wary of New Tactics   Bad actors are leaving very official-sounding voicemails urging individuals to call a Washington, DC-based phone …

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Is Corporate Activism Good for the Bottom Line?

Only a few, short years ago, all company communications had to run through one or two people. Organizations were silent about political or hot-bed items. If an employee talked out of turn, that was often a fireable offense. Oh, how times have changed. Here are just a few corporate activism examples: Dick’s Sporting Goods stopped …

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Go Beyond Exiting Employees with Offboarding

Most employers have a process for exiting employees when they leave the organization. However, what about offboarding? When an employee makes their impending departure known, an employer should embrace it as an opportunity rather than an obligation. Especially in today’s digital world, employers should go beyond exiting employees with offboarding. Offboard, Not Exit When an …

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How to Prevent Workplace Discrimination

The advent of the #metoo movement has put sexual harassment in the forefront of workplace discrimination. However, sexual harassment is only one type of workplace discrimination that can destroy company culture and result in costly lawsuits. The key is to be mindful of all types of workplace discrimination, not just sexual harassment. Types of Workplace …

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Will Streaming Video Cameras be on a Police Officer Near You?

As you are probably aware, 52,000+ police officers are already wearing body cameras, especially in large urban areas. However, there’s now a 2.0 version of this product that allows officers to send real-time video back to the police station. It’s equipped with a built-in antenna and triggers the camera to start recording upon a command …

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