To SHRED or Not to SHRED in Huntington?
Narrowing down which documents and hard drives you should shred can be a difficult task. There’s a lot you should shred in order to protect yourself and your New York business because once that information has left your possession, your security is out of your hands. It’s important to carefully consider what should be destroyed, and to have a solid document retention plan in the meantime if you’re unsure.
We’ve compiled a basic list of what we think is worth your consideration below, but be sure to do your research on topics like industry-specific guidelines. Create a list of the types of documents that should be shred on a regular basis for your personal reference, so that you, your family, and your employees are never unsure.
Insurance Documents
- Safety reports
- Accident reports
- Claims—made and settled
- Insurance policies
- Employees Benefits
Documents Relating to Employees, Clients, Students, Etc.:
- Student Records & Applications
- Any document containing employee personal information
- Employment applications—both hired and not hired
- ID Cards & Badges
- Document printed on Company Letterhead
- Medical records
- Training Manuals
- Insurance Information
- Medical Records
- Payroll Documents
- Medical benefit plans
- COBRA records
- Client Services Records
- OSHA logs
Accounting Documents:
- Unused Checks
- Credit Card Statements and Receipt
- Bank Statements
- A/R and A/P printouts
- Budgets
- Customer Lists
- Invoices
- Payroll Journal
- Any Tax Documents
Legal Documents and Documentation:
- Legal Correspondence
- Expired Contracts or Legal Documents
- Insurance Agency Records
Sales/Marketing Materials:
- Customer Lists
- Prospect Lists
- Sales & Marketing Strategies
- Sales Reports
Operations Information:
- Purchase Orders
- Corporate Records
- Proprietary Data
- Supplier Lists
- Procurement Requests
- Production Reports
- Shipping & Receiving Reports
Hard Drives and Electronic Media Devices:
- Mobile devices like cell phones, smart phones, PDAs, tablets and laptops
- Fax machines, scanners, copiers, and printers
- PC hard drives
- Legacy magnetic media like floppy drives, zip disks and magnetic tapes
- Optical media, including CDs and DVDs
- RAM and ROM-based storage devices
- USB removable media such as pen drives, thumb drives, flash drives and sticks
- Memory cards, including SD, SDHC, MMC, compact flash, microdrive and memory sticks
- Embedded flash on boards and devices
- Biomedical devices such as physiologic monitors, infusion pumps, ventilators, MRI, CT, and diagnostic ultrasound and laboratory analyzers
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223 Wall St
Huntington, NY 11743
Phone: (631) 899-9175
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