{"id":488,"date":"2019-09-15T04:00:24","date_gmt":"2019-09-15T10:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/adminmatters\/?p=488"},"modified":"2019-09-11T14:47:21","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T20:47:21","slug":"index-of-september-2019-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/adminmatters\/index-of-september-2019-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Index of September 2019 Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"

Issue 66 of Administration Matters<\/h3>\n

Workers\u2019 compensation insurance<\/strong>
\nIn almost every state, employers are required to buy workers\u2019 compensation insurance, both to protect employers from lawsuits that result from workplace accidents and to provide medical care and compensation for lost income to employees hurt in workplace accidents. >More<\/a><\/p>\n

Confidentiality and health-related information<\/strong>
\nThe federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act deals with health care privacy concerns. Privacy rules restrict the use of medical records and health information maintained by hospitals and other health care providers but generally do not cover ELCA congregations. >More<\/a><\/p>\n

The inherent risk of guest Wi-Fi access at your congregation<\/strong>
\nWith the myriad of wireless devices in constant use, many churches provide Wi-Fi for the convenience of employees and guests. However, this complimentary benefit can come with a heavy price if security is taken for granted. You may want to forward this information to your IT support specialist before deciding to provide Wi-Fi access to your congregation. >More<\/a><\/p>\n

Records retention schedule for congregations<\/strong>
\nIt is important to know which records and information a congregation or synod should keep and which can be removed. Some records need to be maintained permanently, and others can be discarded periodically. >More<\/a><\/p>\n

Valuable tips to protect your identity<\/strong>
\nIdentity theft has become a common problem in the United States, with an estimated 9 million people affected annually, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Here are important tips to protect your identity. >More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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