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New Tricks, Old Scams: How to Protect Yourself
Scam artists are finding new ways to scare people into sending them money. In Oct 2019, the FTC released a report that stated “Consumers 60 and older report losing money to scams less often than younger adults, but when they do lose money, they report higher individual losses.” This is counter to the notion that […]
The challenges of employment applications for multi-state employers
One of the hottest trends in employment in recent years has been the passage of “ban-the-box” and salary inquiry prohibitions in states and cities across the country. Limitations on salary inquiry have popped up in recent years as part of the legislative fight against wage discrimination and the gender pay gap. Proponents of such prohibitions […]
The legalities of monitoring employees online
As a general principle, employers are legally permitted to monitor their employees online during business hours. Keeping a close eye on workers can help maintain company confidentiality, limit workers from surfing the web on company time, and ensure the prevention of harassment. But such monitoring does come with caveats, as well as risks. For example, […]