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Medical Marijuana – What Employers Need to Know.

In 2020 the Devil’s Lettuce will become legal for medicinal use in the State of Missouri. The impact this has on employers will be large, but the overall depth of it’s impact is not yet entirely known.  Our friends at MEM have put together a podcast with Larry Lambert, the Associate General Counsel at Missouri…

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FBI Recommends Keeping IoT Devices on a Separate Network

I recently came across a really interesting read from the FBI Portland office and their “Tech Tuesday” post on December 3 regarding the Internet of Things. Basically, IoT (Internet of Things) means everything else in your home that connects to the world wide web. If you look at the holiday wish lists that your kids,…

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The importance of workplace cell phone policies

The rapid growth of technology has increased the need for workplace cell phone policies. Millions of workers in the United States take personal devices to work daily, but using cell phones on the job presents safety hazards and potential liability issues. Employers of all size should develop formal, written guidelines on cell phone use while…

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Consumer alert: Check your circuit breaker

Millions of Americans may be in danger from defective electrical equipment in their homes and businesses, yet may not be aware of the risk. If you reside in a home with electrical circuit breakers and panels installed in the mid-1950s through the early 1980s, have your equipment inspected and replaced, if necessary. During that period,…

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What Are the True Costs of a Cyber Attack?

How would an incident of Ransomware affect your business operations? Consider a small electrical contracting firm who installs and maintains electrical systems with private and commercial clients.  Imagine one of the company’s employees received an email from a “potential job applicant” who attached their resume for consideration. The employee clicked on the resume and the…

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