If your firm doesn’t have a document retention policy, it’s something to put high on the list of priorities for the coming year. Whether starting a new initiative in data retention and compliance, or ...

It takes time and money to create a document retention plan, but it’s even more costly to wait until litigation is pending to determine how to get needed information. “The work done on the front-end ...

In addition, there are business needs for retaining and disposing of records. So, what’s a compliance team to do? He recommends working with the business unit and other affected teams to write ...

Question: My business doesn't create an unmanageable amount of paper, so as we need more space, we just rotate out old documents. Do you recommend having a formal document-retention plan instead?

With the proliferation of electronic documents, the globalisation of commerce and disputes and the availability of a wide range of different data storage options, corporations are increasingly turning ...

In their Federal E-Discovery column, Christopher Boehning and Daniel J. Toal discuss a recent decision from the District of Maryland which provides some guidance on the issue of whether organizations ...

Most businesses have retention policies governing how long documents are to be retained before being destroyed or discarded. A growing number of businesses are extending their existing retention ...

Document retention: While there are no specific standards for "recognized hazards" covered under the General Duty Clause, and thus no specific record retention requirements, it is advisable for ...

Data minimization can be a powerful – and seemingly simple – data security measure. The term refers to retaining the least amount of personal information necessary in order for an organization to ...

As most employers are aware, OSHA inspections typically involve a request for the employer to produce certain documents. In many cases, employers are unsure of what documents the compliance officer is ...