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It’s time to review (or create) your document retention policy

BMT Office Administration

Worried that your company might not have a particular document on hand if the IRS conducted an audit? They create a document retention policy that clarifies what needs to be saved, where, and for how long. Courts and government agencies frown upon individual employees selectively keeping or tossing important documents.

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How to Start a Nonprofit Organization In 5 Simple Steps

Success

Donors asked if they can deduct the cost of the donated items on their tax return, and a few people suggested you make your project legal by filing for nonprofit status. Will the secretary be able to keep track of the records and filings? Each state has different rules and regulations for filing.

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

BMT Office Administration

If you aren’t part of HR or are new to the department, you may not know which employment records you need to keep on file. After all, the US Department of Labor has some stringent requirements for employee files, including some federal laws. Hiring documents. What is employee recordkeeping and why does it matter? Compensation.

Medical 52
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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

All Things Admin

Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes. By assigning different colors to various categories or types of documents, you can quickly identify and retrieve them when needed.

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The Admin’s Guide to Organizing Digital Files

Office Dynamics

The Admin’s Guide to Organizing Digital Files By Julie Perrine. Just like papers on your desk can pile up, the same thing can happen with digital files. If you don’t have a filing system to put things where they belong when you save them, the virtual mess can accumulate quite quickly. Setup Your Digital Filing Cabinet.

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10 Collaboration Tools to Bring Your Next Great Idea to Life

Success

Multiple users can be inside a document or spreadsheet and actively making changes or leaving comments at the same time. So far, we’ve focused on tools for internal collaboration. When it comes to feedback, BinFire also has a collaborative whiteboard and PDF markup tool that makes proofing, reviewing and approving simple.