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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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4 Tips For Keeping Important Documents Safe

Practically Perfect PA

We all have important documents that we need to keep safe. Whether it is for personal or business use, there are always some papers, invoices and key documents we just can’t afford to lose. It seems obvious, but whether you are storing your documents offline or online, you need to keep them in one place.

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Amazon Moves in on Enforcing Stricter RTO Mandates

Allwork

In a bold move, Amazon has empowered its managers to take disciplinary action, including termination, against employees who resist its return-to-office (RTO) mandate. As reported by Fortune , the tech giant’s new guidelines stipulate that employees must be present in the office at least three days a week.

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Guidelines for Effective Email Writing

Jen Lawrence

My general guidelines are: Urgent/Important Flag: critical response is due under 36 hours Read Receipt: when sending information for review that you need verification each person has read by a specific deadline. The post Guidelines for Effective Email Writing appeared first on Jen Lawrence Co.

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The Gender Pay Gap: 3 Steps to Work Toward Workplace Parity

Success

Providing well-defined guidelines on what capabilities are needed for each role creates a system where people understand how to reach a promotion. Set clear progression metrics Beyond basic oversight, managers should be mentors who are responsible for fostering their employees’ professional growth.

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Leveraging Procedures for Effective Training and Onboarding

All Things Admin

Procedures are more than just documents; they are a roadmap for new hires, guiding them through the complexities of their new role and the company culture without constant supervision. The Power of Documentation If you have everything documented and ready to go when a new hire begins, it expedites the onboarding process.

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Guidelines for correspondence

Laughing all the Way to Work

Recently at an admin meeting I went over these guidelines with our team and wanted to share them with you. You should always make sure you have permission when using someone's electronic signature and never send it in a Word document where someone could easily copy and paste the e-signature.

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