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

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When constructing your policy, examine legal and regulatory guidelines. Employers covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ) are required to make, keep and preserve certain records pertaining to their obligations under the law. When this happens, the Uniform Preservation of Private Business Records Act serves as a guideline.

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Stay organized and secure with electronic records management

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Internally, anyone from a manager looking for details of past dealings with a specific client to lawyers building a defense for an improper termination lawsuit benefits from the ability to quickly and easily find what they need. Requirements may prove surprising, such as certain employee medical records that OSHA wants retained for 30 years.

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

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Is the worker treated as a supplemental resource to the business’ internal staff or are they working alongside them during similar hours and on similar projects? Part-time staff, interns, and temporary employees can all be classified as W-2 workers. Medical and health care payments. pension plan, insurance, vacation pay, etc.)?

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Whose meeting is it anyway?

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Do you ever get a meeting request and an agenda has not been provided, or if it is a teleconference the call-in details have not been given or the boardroom hasnt been booked for an internal meeting? Whose responsibility is it anyway? When booking meetings ownership of the meeting has to be established. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

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Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

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Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Internal meetings can usually be changed more easily so start there. Realize that nothing is cast in stone and things can change so be prepared to make the necessary adjustments. Your boss is not trying to sabotage you. Assess which meetings can be adjusted without too much disruption. 411 Look Up 411.ca