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Question of the Week - HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

Q: I heard the government released an updated model HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices. What is the HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices and when do employees receive it?
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Best Practices for Safeguarding Personal and Health Data

Employers routinely collect and manage sensitive information as part of administering employee benefit programs. Enrollment records, dependent information, payroll ...
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Embedded AI Tools and HR Data: Understanding the Risks

Artificial intelligence is increasingly built directly into everyday workplace software. Email platforms draft responses automatically. PDF tools summarize documents. ...
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Strengthening Account Security with Multi-Factor Authentication

Protecting employee and benefits data requires more than a strong password. As cyber threats continue to evolve, layered security measures are essential to reduce the ...
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Phishing Isn’t Just Email Anymore

Most people think of phishing as suspicious emails asking you to click a link. While email phishing still exists, attackers now use many different communication channels ...
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Why Printing Payroll and HR Documents Creates Unnecessary Risk

In many organizations, payroll and HR teams still rely on printed reports for review, reconciliation, or record keeping. While printing may feel familiar or convenient, ...
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Spotting Benefits-Related Scams

Benefits administration has become a favorite target for scammers. Open enrollment, COBRA notices, insurance verifications, and payroll changes all involve sensitive ...
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Phishing Risks Tied to W-2 and Tax Season Requests

Tax season is a peak time for phishing attacks, and HR and payroll teams are frequent targets. Scammers know that W-2 forms contain highly sensitive information and that ...
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Avoiding Accidental Data Exposure When Sharing Files Internally

Sharing files internally is part of everyday work, but it is also one of the most common ways sensitive information is accidentally exposed. Employee records, benefits ...
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Reporting Suspicious Emails or Security Incidents: Guidance for HR ...

Suspicious emails and security incidents are no longer isolated IT issues. They are people issues, process issues, and communication issues. HR plays an important role ...
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