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

BMT Office Administration

When thinking about what belongs in there, the Society for Human Resource Management suggests the following: “Consider whether the document would be relevant to a supervisor who may review this file when making employment decisions. Annual performance reviews and similar formal performance evaluations. Payroll deduction forms.

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Benefits of outsourcing HR for small businesses

BMT Office Administration

Most small businesses focus on their product/service team and sales staff in the early years, but someone still needs to run payroll and handle onboarding for new hires. This includes things like payroll administration, employee benefits , HR compliance, and talent acquisition. How does HR Outsourcing work for small businesses?

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5 SOP examples for your business

BMT Office Administration

Coordinate with department manager to schedule department-specific onboarding meetings and review additional training needs. Conduct the HR orientation to orient the new employee with the timekeeping and payroll software , necessary paperwork, and internal resources. Employee Handbook and Acknowledgement Form. Related documents.

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Employee Files: What to include, what to leave out, and what’s confidential

BMT Office Administration

That’s not even mentioning all the paperwork involved in the onboarding process, such as employee handbooks , contact information, and direct deposit/banking information — just to name a few. Confidential documents include medical files, tax documents, employee benefits , payroll records, and more.

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What electronic record-keeping software best fits your needs?

BMT Office Administration

You may need to pull employment records to defend yourself against a wrongful termination lawsuit , verify compliance during a government audit, or simply review an employee’s history when considering them for a promotion. These tools typically include onboarding, payroll , benefits, timekeeping, and performance management functionality.

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