H&S Employee Receives Recognition For Work on Fraud Case

Tweet Tamra Matthews started working in the H&S Companies Mount Pleasant location just a few short months ago, and she is already making a name for herself in the community. In addition to being an accountant for H&S, she is a graduate student in the Central Michigan University Business Administration program. Last year, the Michigan […]

‘Tis The Season To…Hire Temporary Employees

Tweet USA Today reported, “six of the largest store chains in America will together add more than 300,000 temporary workers during the season to account for the expected higher volume of shoppers”. According to MSNBC, Amazon alone is hiring 50,000 employees for the holiday season. That’s a lot of new faces for employers to keep […]

Fraud Happens Everywhere

Tweet National news programs report financial crimes from all around the world, every day. As we listen to these stories in our homes across Western and Central Michigan, it’s hard to imagine embezzlement or fraud happening in our small business. But, it does happen more frequently, and goes on for perhaps longer than we think. […]

Phishing for Information | Beware of Fake IRS Site

Tweet On October 25th, the IRS issued a warning regarding a new tax scam. Taxpayers have been receiving solicitations to use web-based products on a fake IRS site. This site is designed to steal your personal information. The real IRS e-Services page is for tax preparers and payers only and is found at www.irs.gov. If […]

Phishing for Information | Beware of Fake IRS Site

Tweet On October 25th, the IRS issued a warning regarding a new tax scam. Taxpayers have been receiving solicitations to use web-based products on a fake IRS site. This site is designed to steal your personal information. The real IRS e-Services page is for tax preparers and payers only and is found at www.irs.gov. If […]

New Malware Takes Computer ‘Hostage’

Tweet In August, we discussed hackers attacking a small medical practice by breaching their security system, stealing encrypted files, and then holding them for ransom. According to slate.com there’s a new type of cyber attack people need to be aware of – ransomware. Ransomware is a type of automated malware that locks you out of […]

New Malware Takes Computer 'Hostage'

Tweet In August, we discussed hackers attacking a small medical practice by breaching their security system, stealing encrypted files, and then holding them for ransom. According to slate.com there’s a new type of cyber attack people need to be aware of – ransomware. Ransomware is a type of automated malware that locks you out of […]

Bank Teller Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $100,000

Tweet On Monday, October 5th, Tammy Lumbard was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison, as well as, four years supervised release for embezzling more than $100,000 from Huntington Bank.  Lumbard, a former Huntington Bank teller supervisor and universal banker, took the money by forging and cashing checks from various customer accounts. As […]

Background Checks Available through H&S Companies

Tweet H&S Companies is now able to run background checks using the same database as the FBI! Background checks are an effective first line of defense to prevent bad hiring decisions, but many people choose not to use them. In addition to running the checks, H&S HR Consultants can help you establish the appropriate policies. […]

Background Checks Available through H&S Companies

Tweet H&S Companies is now able to run background checks using the same database as the FBI! Background checks are an effective first line of defense to prevent bad hiring decisions, but many people choose not to use them. In addition to running the checks, H&S HR Consultants can help you establish the appropriate policies. […]