Remove Filing Remove Legal Remove Report Remove Social Media
article thumbnail

What Happens to Your Digital Life When You Die?

Success

This, of course, falls in conjunction with the standard logistics of death: planning a funeral, finding and filing a will, and going through a loved one’s physical belongings. adults have no idea what happens to their digital assets, such as email and social media accounts, or online banking data and passwords when they die.

article thumbnail

Beady-eyed employee monitoring is also subject to data protection law

Workplace Insight

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is calling on organisations to consider both their legal obligations and their workers’ rights before they implement any employee monitoring in the workplace. We are urging all organisations to consider both their legal obligations and their workers’ rights before any monitoring is implemented.

Legal 64
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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

BMT Office Administration

Legal consult proves especially helpful in matters involving the organization’s litigation hold policy. Their advice places a legal hold on physical and electronic records that should not be deleted because of potential future use. When constructing your policy, examine legal and regulatory guidelines.

Policies 105
article thumbnail

Stay organized and secure with electronic records management

BMT Office Administration

Jan bit her lip and hoped that Laura had not accidentally tossed evidence the legal department might need in a harassment lawsuit. Many serve as supporting evidence when the company files taxes or gives reports to other federal agencies. The second action opens up the company to potential legal and regulatory problems.

article thumbnail

Employee Monitoring: How to (and not to) track employee productivity

BMT Office Administration

For instance, if you don’t want employees checking their social media during the workday, you can choose to restrict sites like Facebook and Instagram (you can also block sites containing inappropriate content). Others have special tracking features for social media sites, where you can view specific employee actions.

Filing 52
article thumbnail

1099 vs W-2: The difference between employees and contractors

BMT Office Administration

While individuals have until April 18, 2023, to file their personal income taxes, businesses have to start thinking about tax requirements a bit sooner. If you’re not quite sure about the differences between a 1099 and a W-2, keep reading to learn which form to send and how to fill out and file them. Form W-2 filing requirements.

Payroll 52
article thumbnail

Procrastination at Work: How to Practice Better Time Management

BMT Office Administration

A little bit of procrastination at the office is surprisingly common, with 88% of workers reporting that they put off important work tasks for at least one hour each day. From secretly checking social media to focusing on less critical work tasks to avoid starting a crucial project – there are many different types of procrastination.