New York's DOL Introduces New Notice Of Pay Rate form for Home Care Providers Under New York Wage Prevention Act Updates

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Effective October 1, 2020, New York State's Department of Labor requires a new Notice of Pay Rate form for employers.  The form is required to be used by home healthcare aide under the Wage Parity Law. The updated changes to the New York Wage…
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Social Engineering: Meaning and Impact

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Definition Social Engineering is the means of deception to extract sensitive, personal information that can then be used for further purposes, such as bank fraud, account takeovers, or identity theft. Cyber hackers primarily use social engineering…
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New Jersey’s New COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Legislation Favors Employees

On Sept 14, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill 2380 (S2380), expanding access to workers’ compensation benefits for workers infected with COVID-19. This bill retroactively covers Covid-19 positive "essential"…
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Why Passphrases are the Future of Logins

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Every so often, whether it be for a company software program like MOZ, a school database like blackboard, or even a personal social media account on twitter, you get one of the two ominous messages. The Unwanted Messages You get the “time…

Cybercriminals Are Targeting HR Depts. With This Resume Scheme

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Trojan malware attacks are resurfacing since businesses are starting to return to work embracing a new normal in a post-COVID-19 world. Organizations have started to resume their hiring practices by posting job opportunities on their website,…
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The SHIELD Act : How It Affects Your Business In New York

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Due to the increasing concern about the security of personal information, many states feel the need to implement data and cybersecurity laws to protect private information utilized by these malicious hackers. On July 26th, the governor of New…
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Injury Concerns When Working Construction

Did you know that there are approximately 250,000 construction sites in the United States alone? Injury rates among construction workers are also marginally higher than those who choose other professions. Falling from heights, working with heavy…
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Adult Day Care Considerations for Your Business

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Running an adult daycare seems to be one of the harder gigs. Between keeping employees in check and fully trained and clients safe, it is a hard organization to manage. Our adult daycare inspection considerations list should help you keep insurance…
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COVID Nursing Home Crisis

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As COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, those who have serious health problems or are at risk continue to search for ways to avoid coming in contact with the virus. For the over 1.3 million people currently living in nursing…