Data protection regulations and data retention regulations are often spoken of in terms of client and financial data. However, these regulations don’t just apply to the data that you have on your customers – they also apply to the data that you hold on your employees. If you’re not familiar with rules on the retention…
There are many different types of record that businesses and non-profit organisations need to retain – chief amongst them are, arguably, financial records. Amongst other things, these records help to keep track of the organisation’s financial health and where money is (and isn’t) going. Many organisations will retain their financial records because it simply makes…
When it comes to records management best practices, following a clear set of document destruction guidelines is essential. It’s all too easy for confidential paper to accumulate around the office, creating a security risk that could have serious consequences for your business. To achieve a best practice approach that will keep your business’ information safe…
There are many regulations designed to protect data, and by default, that affects how and when businesses should destroy documents that contain this data, too. But, exactly when should a record be destroyed? To answer this question, it’s worth taking some time to consider the specific regulations that lay down the law on the issue. They…
It’s important to have a plan in place for the effective storage, processing, and retrieval of company records. The benefits of records management services may not always be immediately clear, but they are thrown into stark relief when you become overwhelmed by a huge volume of documents, which may in turn result in increased risk…
