Industry Impact
âA rise in identity theft is presenting employers with a major headache: They are being held liable for identity theft that occurs in the workplace.â
Douglas Hottle, Meyer, Unkovic & Scott
âWorkplace Identity Theft: How to Curb an HR Headacheâ
BLR: Business and Legal Reports, September 19, 2006
âWith the workplace being the site of more than half of all identity thefts, HR executives must âstop thinking about data protection as solely an IT responsibility,â says one expert. More education on appropriate handling and protection of information is necessary, among other efforts.â
âID Thefts Prevalent at Workâ
Human Resource Executive, April 5, 2007
âIf you experience a security breach, 20 percent of your affected customer base will no longer do business with you, 40 percent will consider ending the relationship, and 5 percent will be hiring lawyers!â
Michael Freidenberg
âThe Coming Pandemicâ
CIO Magazine, May 15th, 2006
âIf an employer obtains, requests or utilizes consumer reports or investigative consumer reports for hiring purposes/background screening, then the employer is subject to FCRA requirements.â