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Category Archives: Workplace / Security / Legal

SEFCU And Cap Com Credit Unions Make Plans To Merge; Finalizing Set For 2022

Posted onAugust 12, 2021

The boards of directors of the CAP COM and SEFCU credit unions approved on July 28 a “merger of equals,” creating “a Capital Region-headquartered financial and community powerhouse” that will become fully integrated next year.

The newly combined entity will be renamed to reflect the respective histories and common values of both organizations, which are rooted in the credit union philosophy of “People helping People” for all stakeholders, officials said.

According to the companies, merging SEFCU and CAP COM is supported on three critical criteria: dedication to employees and their careers; value to our members and their communities; and the ability to succeed in a marketplace that is expected to see significant change and the consolidation of like-minded credit unions.

SEFCU also recently bought the office building along Route 9 in Malta near Ellsworth Commons where a SEFCU branch is located, as well as Ellis Medicine offices.

SEFCU paid $3.8 million for the building at 2537 Route 9 in Malta, according to a deed filed in the Saratoga County clerk’s office.

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Business Report: How Secure Is Your Business?

Posted onAugust 14, 2020August 14, 2020
Rob Shauger is director of sales and development at ConfiData.

By Rob Shauger
Most businesses these days are very aware of security threats and have policies in place to keep themselves protected. However, even with these policies in place, there are many seemingly-innocent documents that are often forgotten about that can leave your business open to security breaches.
Here are five documents you should be shredding, but probably aren’t:
1. Junk mail. While junk mail seems harmless, enough personal data is usually included for identity thieves to use against you. For example, names and addresses are inserted into pre-approved credit card applications. It would be all too easy for a person to send in these applications and use them for their own personal gain.
2. Photos. Photos of employees, customers, and suppliers may seem harmless, but thieves can use these photos to make up an identity. Combine this with any other personal information they may have collected from your business, and you could be in trouble. Keep your employees and customers safe by shredding these photos instead of tossing them into the garbage.

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Business Report: During Trying Times, Stop And Listen

Posted onAugust 14, 2020August 14, 2020
James Marco, president of Saratoga Human Resources Solutions Inc.

By James Marco
One need not look far to find turmoil, conflict, anger, and in some cases aggression in today’s climate. We can blame it on a lot of things, the George Floyd incident, the coronavirus pandemic, or other reasons.
We hear about shaming, the “cancel culture,” conservatives, liberals, and so on. These issues are dividing friends, families, communities and workplaces.
Many companies have received negative press and have had employee backlash for not releasing a statement that they felt was appropriate for the current issues facing our society. Executives have been fired for saying the wrong thing at the wrong time and igniting a firestorm on social media as a result. Companies don’t like the negative press and poof! Executive gone.
Have you ever been accused of something that you felt was untrue? How did you feel? Were you defensive, maybe a little angry?
All of this controversy has brought issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, racism to the forefront. But while controversy swirls and accusations fly, there seems to be one thing missing. Are we stopping, even for a moment, and listening?

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Pinnacle HR Relocates Offices While Helping Others Redo Space, Policies During COVID

Posted onAugust 14, 2020August 14, 2020
A training room is part of the new office space for Pinnacle Human Resources.
Courtesy Pinnacle Human Resources

By Jill Nagy
Pinnacle Human Resources last month moved into new offices in Albany.
They now occupy the fourth floor of a co-working space at 418 Broadway called the Beahive. The new space reflects some of the requirements of operating in the midst of the COVID pandemic. The space is divided into two offices and an executive suite and has space that can be isolated by rolling dividers to create a training area.
Pinnacle serves companies in Saratoga and Warren counties. In all, the company has 23 employees, 20 of whom are HR professionals.
“We need space that is fluid and flexible,” said Rose Miller, company president. The desks are spaced 10 feet apart and each one is supplied with hand sanitizer and its own telephone.
“I don’t need an office that houses 23 people,” she said. Most of the work is done at clients’ sites and six desks in Albany are sufficient. A training area is something Miller has wanted for a long time and for the first time, she was able to create it.

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Saratoga National Bank Opens New Office In Latham, The 12th Branch For The Company

Posted onAugust 14, 2020August 14, 2020
Patricia Netoskie is branch manager for Saratoga National Bank’s new Latham office.
Courtesy Saratoga National Bank

Saratoga National Bank is expanding again with a new 3,000-square-foot office for business development and a new branch in Latham.
David DeMarco, bank CEO and president, said the bank is leasing an office at 11 Century Hill Drive as its Capital Region business development office.
The new space is bringing eight of its employees that had been working out of various branches together.
The centralization comes as the bank’s newest branch opens at 545 Troy Schenectady Road in the space formerly occupied by Panda Express. The branch is 2,200 square feet with a full lobby and five offices. It will be the 12th branch for the company.
DeMarco said the decision came along months before the COVID-19 pandemic forced Saratoga National’s employees to work remotely for months.
Patricia Netoskie was named as vice president and branch manager for its new Latham branch opening soon at 545 Troy Schenectady Road.
Netoskie will oversee operations and develop banking relationships for the new Latham office. She brings many years of previous financial services experience to Saratoga National, most recently in banking, and previously in the insurance and human resources industries.

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Keeping Employees Interested, Challenged Is Important To A Strong Workplace Culture

Posted onAugust 7, 2019August 8, 2019
Brian Rollo, is the owner of Speak Up Solutions Training.
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By Christine Graf
According to a recent Gallup poll, approximately 70 percent of employees consider themselves “not engaged” or “actively disengaged” at work. In many instances, their disengagement is directly related to their company’s culture.
Culture can be defined in simple terms as a company’s personality. It is reflected in everything from dress code to office setup. Culture often develops organically over time, based on the traits of the people the company hires, experts say.

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Business Report: Common Shredding Methods

Posted onAugust 7, 2019August 8, 2019
Rob Shauger is director of sales and development at ConfiData. Courtesy ConfiData

There are many shredding options out there, however not all are created equal.
Some shredders are fairly simple and ideal for everyday bits of paperwork, but not ideal for sensitive documents. Other shredding methods are ideal for destroying highly sensitive or classified documents, but are considered overkill for everyday paperwork.
If you are comparing document destruction services, it is important to understand the common types of shredding methods in order to determine the best method for your needs.

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Dreyer, Boyajian LLP Opens Law Office In Saratoga Springs, Manned By John Dowd

Posted onAugust 9, 2018August 9, 2018
John J. Dowd, partner at Dreyer Boyajian LLP, Attorneys at Law.
Courtesy Dryer, Boyajian LLP

Dreyer, Boyajian LLP, attorneys at law, announce the opening of a new office in Saratoga Springs. The firm’s new office will be located at 18 Division St., Suite 306.

John J. Dowd, a partner at Dreyer Boyajian and native of Saratoga Springs, will serve as the resident partner for the office. The office opened June 1.

Dreyer Boyajian LLP chose to open a new office in Saratoga Springs in order to create a presence in one of the fastest-growing cities in New York state, the firm said. “The mission of the firm’s Saratoga Springs office is to provide the Saratoga Springs community and surrounding communities with the same high level of legal representation that Dreyer Boyajian, LLP has provided to its clients in the Capital District for the last 30 years,” officials said. 

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NYS Sexual Harassment Requirements for Employers: Don’t Just Comply Because It’s the Law, Comply Because it is the Right Thing To Do

Posted onAugust 9, 2018August 10, 2018
Jim Marco, president, principal consultant, Saratoga Human Resources Solutions Inc. Courtesy Saratoga Human Resources Solutions Inc.

By Jim Marco

How does the New York state sexual harassment policy and training rules for employers change the workplace?

Truthfully, it depends. Good companies have had policies, investigation procedures and training programs in place for decades. That’s right, decades. But the landscape has changed, so employers, even the ones with good policies and programs, should take this opportunity to re-commit to a workplace free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. 

They should communicate clear expectations to their employees about how staff are expected to behave, how they are expected to engage and communicate with each other, and how they are expected to problem solve when an issue does arise so we are not escalating what may be a simple misunderstanding.  Civility, mutual respect and clear communication can go a long way and truly become fundamental pillars of an outstanding workplace culture.

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Business Report: Hard Drive Destruction Myths Debunked

Posted onAugust 9, 2018August 9, 2018
Rob Shauger is director of sales and development at ConfiData.

By Rob Shauger

When it comes to hard drive destruction there are a lot of questions and misinformation out there. This misinformation leaves a lot of personal data vulnerable.

In fact, a recent data recovery study showed that even after attempts to wipe drives, data could still be recovered. The study purchased 200 used hard drives on eBay and Craigslist and found that 67 percent of those drives still held personally identifiable information. Some 11 percent of those drives contained sensitive corporate data. 

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