Addressing Identity Theft in the Workplace Seminar

Texas HR Pros gathered in the East End Houston today to learn the latest trends that hackers and thieves are using to steal babies' and employees' identification presented by Legal Shield's regional manager Craig Love.  The event was sponsored by Texas Workforce Solutions and organized by Laushelle Fair.

Karen from Texas HR Pros won the raffle!

 

We saw several news segments of how identity theft has exploded into a serious local and national problem. Texas is ranked fourth in the country when it comes to the fastest white collar crime.

 

Not only do businesses suffer direct loss due to this crime, but inadequate security and poor business practices may open a company up to liability suits,  fines, and loss of clientele. A company obviously must take adequate steps to protect the confidential information of its customers and employees.

While no one can totally prevent identity theft due to the human element of this crime, there are steps that a company can take to minimize risk factors for all of us. Safe information handling practices are the key to keeping identifying information out of the hands of thieves.

Congress and many state legislatures have passed legislation aimed at protecting confidential information in the workplace, and additional legislative protections are being proposed all the time. Federal laws regarding protection of customers’ and employees’ confidential information include the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT Act) and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

 

FEATURED SPEAKER:

 

Craig Love

Legal Shield, LP

CLove is a regional manager with Legal Shield, LP, a business services firm specializing in employee legal and identity theft protection benefits for employers of all sizes nationwide. As a specialist in certified identity theft risk management, Love has extensive experience and expertise in fighting fraud by providing effective ways to increase awareness and understanding of identity theft. He details how these crimes occur and provides comprehensive risk management strategies to minimize their associated risks.

Love holds a juris doctorate degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. He is a member of the Texas Bar Association and is acquiring CITRMS certification through the Institute of Fraud Risk Management. Love is also a group security specialist and conducts ongoing workshops on ID theft in the workplace for staff sizes ranging from 25 to 2,500.

 

MLove is committed to empowering small business clients with educational solutions that protect and grow their businesses, while helping to “level the playing field” for thousands by providing them access to the same quality of legal and consultative advice and expertise typically available only to large corporations.

 

Contact Love for an assessment or consultation for your business- craiglove@legalshield.com