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What Is a Credit Freeze, and Should I Do It?

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million reports of identity theft. When you apply for credit, lenders typically pull your credit report to decide if and how much to give you. Credit freezes restrict access to your credit report. If lenders can’t see your credit file, they can’t approve the credit application.

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

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Agreements related to the use of a company car or business credit card. Accident reports. That is fine as long as the process is organized, systematic, and — above all — legal. Thus, employers must be ready to produce accurate, complete I-9 forms that prove identity and legal work status. Reasonable accommodations.

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

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Also, you’re legally obligated to retain these records for at least one year by the EEOC. Employee performance records While it’s essential to include performance records to monitor and analyze your employee’s productivity — there’s no legal obligation here. That includes the following: Benefit information (i.e.,

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Snail Mail 101

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Reading material includes magazines, newspapers, annual reports, tip sheets from the garden center and professional association bulletins. Files you need to maintain for legal reasons (tax returns, legal documents) are archives and should be kept in a less accessible spot, like the attic or the top shelf in the closet.

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Best Business Technology for Small Businesses & Their Owners (28 ideas from them to you!)

Stephanie LH Calahan

You can easily track personal and business finances, quickly see the profit/loss of the business, create invoices, review financial reports, import data AND easily transfer information to Turbo Tax (another program I'd recommend!) We can also generate reports to track our income. Accept Credit Cards Anywhere, Any Time.

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Employee Monitoring: How to (and not to) track employee productivity

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Legal issues and concerns over webcam surveillance. It states that employers have the legal right to monitor employees’ verbal and written communications for any business purpose. A deeper version of time tracking is file tracking, where employers receive detailed reports on which files were worked on, by whom, and for how long.

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3 Steps to Take Before Going Into Business for Yourself

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A 2021 report uncovered that 40% of traditionally-employed American workers are considering a transition to self-employment in the next two years. These apps connect to your bank account and credit card, making it easier to track your expenses. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors. Create a plan.