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Employee personnel files — what should and shouldn’t be included

BMT Office Administration

Setting up employee personnel files is an important part of the recordkeeping process. However, sometimes people mistakenly think of these files as a catch-all for an individual’s paperwork. Rather, understand that general personnel files serve a distinct purpose. What to include in an employee’s personnel file.

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How To Successfully Combat Workplace Bullying And Harassment To Foster A Safe Work Environment

Allwork

Proactive measures like nurturing a strong company culture and having clear policies and reporting systems are key in preventing and addressing workplace harassment, bullying, and violence. Company policies can play a big role in preventing toxic behavior that can escalate to more serious cases of bullying, harassment, and workplace violence.

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Employee Files: What to include, what to leave out, and what’s confidential

BMT Office Administration

While dealing with lots of paperwork doesn’t rank as most HR professionals’ favorite task, proper recordkeeping for employee personnel files is a must for any organization. In addition, if an employee is involuntarily let go, their employee file must be kept for one year following the termination date. Why is that?

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4 Ways to Bond With a Team Virtually When You're a Newbie

On The Job

The best course is to be resourceful -- consult company handbooks for procedural information or even Google to help you become more familiar with jargon or other industry terms instead of asking a co-worker. Now is the time to really study what is happening in your industry and your company. What is the competition doing?

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How long do employers keep employee records?

BMT Office Administration

A question most new HR professionals ask is, “How long do I have to hold onto these employee records once they’re no longer with the company?” Which Files Do You Need for Your Employees? In general, there are three types of employee files you should keep: Personnel files. Payroll files. Medical files.

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What electronic record-keeping software best fits your needs?

BMT Office Administration

Keeping track of paperwork can be a challenge, It’s easy to misplace a file or even spill coffee on a document on your desk. If you don’t have that document backed up in an electronic format, you may have just lost important company or employee data. The key benefits of electronic record-keeping include: Easier file sharing.

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Benefits of outsourcing HR for small businesses

BMT Office Administration

HR outsourcing takes complex or time-consuming tasks off of small business owners’ plates so that they can focus on leading and growing their companies. Creating company policies: Crafting policies from scratch can be difficult, especially in a small business. How does HR Outsourcing work for small businesses?

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