Shred It - It's the Law!

Every business has sensitive records that they are required to dispose of in a secure method. Payroll records, personnel files, legal documents, medical records, client files, financial data, and customer lists.

If your company’s information were to fall into the wrong hands, the result could be anything from embarrassment to catastrophic loss of revenue.

Stored records should be shred on a regular schedule. By destroying records on a set schedule, a company limits its legal risk as related to Federal Rule 26. And addresses compliance issues relating to HIPAA. Plus the new FACTA Disposal Rule.

In fact, under various state and federal regulations, including the1974 Federal Privacy Act, if your personnel files or other types of records are disclosed to outside parties even by accident it could be grounds for a law suit. With the recent emergence of Dumpster Diving, pilfering through the trash is an effortless way for anyone to obtain your company’s confidential information. The Supreme Court has ruled that information in your trash is fair game to anyone. That implies that each company is responsible for both safeguarding and properly disposing of all confidential records on employees and clients.

The best solution to any problem is prevention before it occurs. We offer a free Security Check that can help you implement solid security procedures. We are bonded, insured, and provide Certificates of Destruction for our paper shredding services. Call us today at 402-891-2688 for more information.