To ensure that company, customer and employee information is protected, businesses need to shred or destroy certain documents at specific times. Legislation is strict, and compliance with the Data Protection Act is key to avoid failing foul of the law. Organisation found to be in breach of this act can face a financial penalty of…
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…
