[Author: Pratum, 05.2020 | Keywords: Cybersecurity, COVID-19] The Coronavirus has now reached every continent, except Antarctica. There are over 2.1 million cases worldwide, with 137,061 deaths reported at the time of this article being published. Like any major news event, cybercriminals are finding new ways to use the fear surrounding the infection to attack victims online. These are some of the top ways online criminals use Coronavirus in new attacks. Posing as Health Information One way cybercriminals capitalize on a crisis is by posing as large health organizations. One scam discovered recently was a phishing scam claiming to offer safety… Read More »
[Author: Mark Hennessey, 05.2020 | Keywords: Executive Insight, COVID-19] These are uncertain times. Nobody knows when the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will be over, who will test positive, and whether or not they will recover. This uncertainty has caused fear, anxiety and stress, turning our worlds upside down. The media coverage has been relentless. When trying to sort fact from fiction or conjecture from reality, this constant uncertainty has upset our ability to find solid ground. What does our future look like? Is this our new normal? Will we ever get back to where we once stood? These are all questions… Read More »
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“Act”) into law. There are two paid leave sections of the Act that private employers with fewer than 500 employees and public agencies must be aware of: (1) the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (the “EFMLEA”) and (2) the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (the “EPSLA”). Both provisions will take effect before April 2, 2020 and expire on December 31, 2020. The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act The EFMLEA is an expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) that requires private employers with less… Read More »
