On July 17, 2024, Employer Flexible HR Holdings, LLC filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s myHR platform. In this notice, Employer Flexible explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and health insurance information. Upon completing its investigation, Employer Flexible began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from Employer Flexible HR Holdings, LLC, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Employer Flexible data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Employer Flexible Data Breach?

The Employer Flexible data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Employer Flexible’s filing with the Attorney General of Massachusetts provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on May 23, 2024, Employer Flexible detected unusual activity within its myHR web-based application. In response, Employer Flexible secured its system and then launched an investigation with the help of third-party cybersecurity specialists.

Ultimately, through this investigation, Employer Flexible was able to confirm that an unauthorized party was able to access certain confidential data stored on the myHR platform.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Employer Flexible reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. Employer Flexible completed this process on June 26, 2024. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security number, date of birth, and health insurance information.

On July 17, 2024, Employer Flexible sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About Employer Flexible HR Holdings, LLC

Employer Flexible HR Holdings, LLC is a professional employer organization (“PEO”) based out of Houston, Texas. Employer Flexible provides outsourced HR services to small and medium-sized businesses, such as HR consulting, employee benefits and compliance. Employer Flexible employs more than 200 people and generates approximately $42 million in annual revenue.