Entries by Ciara Sachkowsky

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New York Department of Financial Services Warns Businesses Who Use “Instant Quote” Software of Targeted Cyber Attacks

The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued a cybersecurity fraud alert to all of its regulated entities, describing a “systemic and aggressive” campaign to steal consumers’ private data. The DFS has reported from several regulated entities of successful or attempted data theft from websites that provide instant quotes to the end-user.  All […]

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Protecting Your Workforce From Winter Related Illness

Winter weather creates new challenges for employers trying to protect their employees from work-related accidents. Snow and Ice. How are you protecting your employees from potential slip and fall incidents related to snow and ice? According to OSHA, 20% of all workplace injuries are due to trips, slips, and falls.  Types Of Cold Related Illness […]

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New York State’s Updated Sick Leave Law

New York State’s Paid Sick Leave policies were introduced on April 3, 2020, and went into effect on Sept. 30, 2020. On January 1, 2021, employees may start using their accrued leave.  The number of sick leave hours required is based on the number of employees that work within your organization: 0-4 Employees: If your […]

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Cyber Security Awareness Month

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month!    Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing concerns for businesses as many opportunities for growth within an organization have developed into fully remote positions.  To Celebrate Cybersecurity awareness month We suggest having these conversations with your team: Protecting your organization from Phishing scams by knowing what a phishing email […]

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” workers up to March 9, 2020. This new law diminishes the usual requirement of a worker to prove that his injury […]

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Cybercriminals Are Targeting HR Depts. With This Resume Scheme

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, across job boards, and on LinkedIn to reach as many potential candidates as possible. Some of these businesses are […]

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Returning To The Office During COVID-19

Returning to the office has proven to be challenging for employers. Organizations of all sizes are struggling to determine which employee health screenings they can execute without infringing on their employees’ rights. From scheduled questionnaires to employee temperature checks, employers are working hard to adapt to this new normal. Employee health screenings need to be […]