KEN KIRSCHENBAUM, ESQ ALARM - SECURITY INDUSTRY LEGAL EMAIL NEWSLETTER / THE ALARM EXCHANGE You can read all of our articles on our website. Having trouble getting our emails? Change your spam controls and whitelist ken@kirschenbaumesq.com ****************************** more on guards and remote monitoring issues and employees July 17, 2026 ****************************** more on guards and remote monitoring issues and employees from article on June 22, 2026 ***************************** Ken, In the 56+ years I have been in the alarm business and at one time in the guard business (I got tired of being a baby sitter for adults); retired Markham PD. l hold all 4 Illinois licenses: guard, Pvt Det ,alarm, & locksmith. TMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 15+ yrs and ILL ALARM ASS 25+yrs board, so I’ve been around the block and back. This man is SPOT on WITH HIS advice and recommendations and some of you should consider his advice, as well as where the future for remote guard is going, As well as KENS advice. BUT NEVER FORGET THE PRIMARY KEY TO MAKING THIS ALL WORK IS GOOD PEOPLE and NEVER, EVER, SHORT-CUT THAT THEY ARE. BACKGROUND CHECKS, DL CHECKS and info from PAST ENPLOYMENT. HIRING A BODY TO FILL IN, INSTEAD OF THE BEST QUALIFIED, WILL BITE YOU IN THE ASS. As Ken knows I rarely post anything in his columns, but I take what is said HERE to heart AS WELL as use his legal advice services. The old saying ONE BAD APPLE CAN SPOIL THE BARREL. And you can never have enough INSURANCE because some day when you get sued and you Will if You stay in this business as long as I have. IT WILL ALWAYS BE BECAUSE OF SOMETHING STUPID BY AN EMPLOYEE “YOU “HIRED ". MOST OF US HAVE STARTED OUR RESPECTIVE COMPANIES FROM THE GROUND UP. IF WE DONT DO OUR BEST WE MAYBE LOOKING SOMEDAY AT OUR BUSINESS FROM THE OUTSIDE IN. ADDITIONAL FOOD FOR THOUGHT Chet Donati DMC SECURITY SERVICES INC 56 yrs and still going **************************** Response **************************** Congratulations on your success and longevity in business. While you can certainly cram a lot of experience in a short time in business its far more likely that 50 plus years of successfully navigating in this business is going to expose you to most situations and advice from our "elders" should always be considered carefully and usually heeded. It's so hard finding any help, let alone good or excellent help. You're not alone dealing with this issue. Yet, you must stay in control of your business and selecting and managing competent employees is your job; delegate this responsibility carefully. Keep the cost of living in mind. Compensating your employees is essential not only to attract them but to keep them. Your only options are to take the money from your pocket or raise your prices to cover your expenses, including your expenses. It's not easy to do but it is interesting that some business people understand this, or are guiding by their optimistic philosophy in life and business; they have no problem "appreciating" the value of their services and charging appropriately for those services. Presumably some of this money filters down to the employees. As an employer you always have this on your mind, and you should. ****************************** STANDARD FORMS Alarm / Security / Fire and related Agreements. click here: www.alarmcontracts.com *************************** CONCIERGE LAWYER SERVICE PROGRAM FOR THE ALARM INDUSTRY - You can check out the program and sign up here: https://www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/concierge or contact our Program Coordinator Stacy Spector, Esq at 516 747 6700 x 304. *********************** ALARM ARTICLES: You can always read our Articles on our website at ww.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/alarm-articles updated daily ******************** THE ALARM EXCHANGE - the alarm industries leading classified and business exchange - updated daily ************************* Wondering how much your alarm company is worth? Click here: https://www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/what-is-my-alarm-company-worth ****************************** Getting on our Email List / Email Articles archived: Many of you are forwarding these emails to friends or asking that others be added to the list. Sign up for our daily newsletter here: Sign Up. You can read articles and order alarm contracts on our web site www.alarmcontracts.com ************************** Ken Kirschenbaum,Esq Kirschenbaum & Kirschenbaum PC Attorneys at Law 200 Garden City Plaza Garden City, NY 11530 516 747 6700 x 301 ken@kirschenbaumesq.com www.KirschenbaumEsq.com
