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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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Unique Corporate Gifts Your Clients and Employees Will Love

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Yet, such gifts send a mixed message to your health and well-being programs. A growing number of companies provide health and wellness programs to avoid unhappy employees— and high-cost turnover. Keep a file. During holidays, anniversaries and major events, company gifts have become an essential feature of business.

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Hybrid Work Models and Office Reintegration

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By measuring how that changes over time — seasonally adjusted — you can evaluate the impact of your policies on employee mental and physical health. Assess how well your newly promoted leaders succeed based on performance evaluations and 360-degree reviews. We know that underrepresented groups strongly prefer more remote work.

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The Perils Of Ignoring Sexual Harassment Training

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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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The Four Horsemen of the Mandated Return to Office

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It also includes many rank-and-file staff, with publications featuring the stories of employees who quit rather than returning to the office for 3-5 days per week. Another centered on helping staff address burnout, such as by providing mental health benefits. Mentoring initiatives .

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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.