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

BMT Office Administration

Besides that, your confidential medical records will let you know if any team members have disabilities that you need to consider when planning and assigning tasks. These types of violations can cost your organization $75,000+ , so keeping confidential information separate is a must.

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Employee Records: End of year review & preparing for next year

BMT Office Administration

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) have also had significant impacts on employee recordkeeping and personnel files — further complicating the issue. These documents include payroll records, time cards, pay rate information, and anything else related to payment.

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1099 vs W-2: The difference between employees and contractors

BMT Office Administration

Is the worker treated as a supplemental resource to the business’ internal staff or are they working alongside them during similar hours and on similar projects? 1099 workers also are not generally paid through regular payroll and do not typically have taxes withheld from their checks or deposits. Medical and health care payments.

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How long do employers keep employee records?

BMT Office Administration

Payroll files. Your payroll files should include W-4s, W-2s, timesheets, direct deposits, and wage rates. Medical files. All employee documentation related to benefits should go in your medical files. ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act) record requirements state you must retain payroll records for three years.

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