Week 11 is all about Personnel and Security.

I was in management for over 4 years and have been in management role at my current job for over 2 years.

Security issues with employees is such a sensitive topic because employees sometimes feel offended if you request company property as if you suspect them of wrong doing. It is also sensitive because usually during either a termination or a layoff or even a resignation, there are emotions involved.

However, managers need to be sure that they handle terminations appropriately and professionally.

When medical facilities are involved, there is an additional layer added to this complex situation. Employees must be reminded that he or she still have an ethical responsibility to keep information confidential that was learned during the course of their employment.

An employee could think that their confidentiality is void once they are terminated but that just is not the case.

This article helps provide some additional information security insight for terminating employees in the healthcare industry.

http://www.hcpro.com/content/42936.pdf