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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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Master Your Memory with Ron White

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Now imagine taking all the files out of the folders in your computer and dumping them on the desktop. Programs, documents, videos, audio files—you put thousands of stored items randomly on top of each other. If your file is the stove, catch whatever you’re filing on fire. Think of your brain in a new way.

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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 Smart Money Moves to Plan for Financial Security

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If you’ve taken any kind of personal finance course, you probably know about the importance of an emergency fund to your overall financial health. In 2021, that limit is $140,000 for individuals and $208,000 for married people who file their taxes jointly. Create an emergency fund, but don’t abuse it. Time is your greatest asset.

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Bad Credit 101: The Small Mistakes That Are Killing Your Score

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You just applied for a credit card, or maybe it was a new apartment or a loan, and you got denied. You were under the impression that your credit was solid. It just sucker punched you in the face, so now you’re wondering what’s causing your bad credit score. Using too much credit isn’t good.

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E-Receipts vs. Paper Receipts

Eco-Office Gals

E-receipts are easy to generate through an effective credit card processing solution that issues the e-receipt to the customer’s email address at their request. The strategy of issuing e-receipts aligns with tablet POS (point of sale) credit card processing in particular.

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The 'Bcc'- Friend or Foe

The Office Professionals Place

• You can Bcc yourself in an email so that you can receive a copy and file it away electronically as a follow-up on a later date or for informational purposes. Never send vital information such as account numbers, social security numbers, or credit card information in an email.

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