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

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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

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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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What Is a Health Savings Account?

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They let you cover medical expenses like copays and deductibles while providing a tax break and helping you save for the future. Not everyone has access to these plans, but if you do, they can be invaluable for preparing for future medical expenses. However, you can still use the money on qualified medical expenses.

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Do I Need an Estate Plan?

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The executor you name will handle your bequests and filing pertinent information with the court. Having a living will, medical power of attorney and a last will and testament is a good start for most people. Keep the policy details, login and password information with the rest of your estate planning documents.

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

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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. Confidential employee files. These files include: Worker’s compensation claims.

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4 important payroll issues to keep an eye on in 2023

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Final e-filing regs. The IRS punted on its final regulations , dropping the mandatory e-filing threshold for information returns for 2021 and 2022 W-2s, 1099s, and 1095s. It’s unlikely it will postpone releasing the final regs for yet another filing season. These regs will scoop up smaller employers into the e-filing net.

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Do I Need to Buy Life Insurance?

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In addition to the length and amount of the policy affecting the cost, finalizing a life insurance quote may require a medical exam before the policy can be underwritten and implemented. Permanent policies Whole life: According to the Insurance Information Institute, whole life is the most common type of permanent life insurance you can buy.

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