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This weeks Friday Night Links. SHRM What HR Needs to Know About Expunged Criminal Records and Background Checks Employers that conduct background screens need to keep up as states expand the types of criminal records eligible for sealing or expungement. Maryville Daily Times Alcoa school board to require background checks of frequent volunteers Frequent volunteers in Alcoa City Schools and chaperones on overnight trips would have to undergo background checksunder a new polic

Protect yourself at all times. We know that online hackers are busy everyday, right Equifax. But crime still lives offline too. The chance that someone will try to assume your identity without using a computer is also increasing as thieves become more sophisticated. The best way to protect yourself is to try to prevent this from happening in the first place. Here are some ideas: Make a list of all of your credit cards, even those you don't carry in your wallet. Include accoun

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Other disaster preparedness resources The Small Business Administration (sba.gov)offers a number of resources designed to help small businesses shore up their emergency preparedness, including links to templates and worksheets that will help you gather the data you need to put together the various written documents. The SBA's Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Plan outlines the various ways in which the SBA can assist businesses recovering from disasters. The SBA's main form

As a business owner, you don't want to think about your operations being interrupted by a natural disaster or other unexpected event. But as we've watched the gulf coast areas of the United States deal with the impact of hurricanes, we know the possibility is a real one. Fortunately, there are many resources available to assist business owners in developing a disaster preparedness program. What is a disaster preparedness program? A disaster preparedness program is a plan, eit

On September 7, 2017, Equifax, one of the three main credit reporting agencies, announced a massive data security breach that exposed vital personal identification data — including names, addresses, birth dates, and Social Security numbers — on as many as 143 million consumers, roughly 55% of Americans age 18 and older. This data breach was especially egregious because the company reportedly first learned of the breach on July 29 and waited roughly six weeks before making it

What to do Now: Go to https://identitytheft.gov/ to get an overview of the steps to take when you are a victim of identity theft. Go to www.annualcreditreport.com to request free copies of your credit reports if you haven’t requested any of them yet this year. You should visit the Equifax site if you haven't already http://www.equifaxsecurity2017.com/ and follow the steps to find out if your information has been exposed. My info has been exposed. So I’m right there with you.

In a job market where the economy is strong and unemployment is low, finding qualified employees may be difficult. However, in a slow-growth or recessionary environment, finding qualified individuals will probably be much easier. Think about the type of employees that you want to hire. The skill level and experience requirements you set will determine the best search method for you. You should consider recommendations from friends, family members, and business associates. You

Two of the main reasons why employers offer group health insurance are to attract new employees and to retain existing employees. Unfortunately, many employees overlook the value of group health insurance until they have to find health coverage on their own. Almost without exception, group coverage usually offers better, more comprehensive benefits at lower cost than individual policies. Plan costs and considerations In general, the process of establishing health premiums var

Determine which plan is right for your business Every type of plan has its own advantages and disadvantages. You can find the right type of plan for your business by: Seeing how they stack up against one another in certain key areas, and Becoming aware of the benefits and potential drawbacks of each type of plan To make it easier for you, here is some essential information to help you decide. We have identified seven key areas that can be used to determine how each type of pl