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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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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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Tax Planning for Freelancers: 5 Strategic Moves To Make Now To Avoid Tax Pain Next Year

Allwork

While the dust from the 2023 tax filing season has long since settled, if you are a freelance worker, independent contractor , or digital nomad, now isn’t the time to forget about your taxes. While celebrating U.S. Part of that process starts with taking notes on how you work, for how many hours, and from where.

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The Perils Of Ignoring Sexual Harassment Training

Allwork

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines workplace harassment as “unwelcome or offensive conduct that is detrimental to an employer’s work performance, professional advancement, and/or mental health.”. Training needs to be on a continuum of continuous improvement within an organization — not a one-off exercise. .

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College May Not be for Everyone, but Education is

The Office Professionals Place

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. Getting educated can be as easy as 1-2-3-4-5-6! Check with your local educational institution for scheduling and times.

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10 Thoughtful Ways to Thank Your Admin Team

All Things Admin

Administrative Professionals Week (April 24 – 30, 2022) is an excellent time to show your admin team how much you appreciate their hard work and dedication, especially as they have weathered the global health crisis of the past couple years. It may include file folders, spiral notebooks, pens, and sticky notes.

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

BMT Office Administration

Keep copies of your filed tax returns permanently. Become familiar with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordkeeping requirements as they pertain to your organization. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Plenty of other factors will influence your document retention policy, too.

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