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

BMT Office Administration

Acknowledgment of receipt of the employee handbook (When the company revises its handbook, provide a new version to all employees and have them sign a new confirmation of receipt and understanding.). Agreements related to the use of a company car or business credit card. Health insurance forms. Emergency contacts.

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

BMT Office Administration

That’s not even mentioning all the paperwork involved in the onboarding process, such as employee handbooks , contact information, and direct deposit/banking information — just to name a few. Besides the EEOC, the IRS also has requirements for employee documents, including which forms you need to have for each employee, such as W-4s.

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The 12 Privacy Tips of Christmas

Ian's Messy Desk

Minimize the number of identification and credit cards carried. Tear/shred receipts, copies of credit applications, other documentation containing personal information, don’t just throw it in the garbage. Ask to use other forms of identification. Obscure credit card numbers on customer receipts.

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106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World

Stephanie LH Calahan

Disengage From The Digital World Mental clutter in the form of too much information made readily available by a plethora of electronic devices is causing many of us to feel overwhelmed by thinking the world has totally freaked out. Be centered in your task. Now you can send the file to your virtual bookkeeper for account reconciliation.

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