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

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Records relating to promotion, demotion, transfer, or layoff. Payroll records for money or pay-related information such as: Timesheets. Payroll deduction forms. That is fine as long as the process is organized, systematic, and — above all — legal. Employment agreements, such as confidentiality. Criminal history.

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

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Also, you’re legally obligated to retain these records for at least one year by the EEOC. Employee performance records While it’s essential to include performance records to monitor and analyze your employee’s productivity — there’s no legal obligation here. Here’s what you’ll need to include in your confidential employee files.

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

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Not only that, but with the end of the year just around the corner, companies need to know which documents they need to keep and which they can discard without incurring any legal penalties. Employers keep many records and documents about their employees, not only for legal requirements but also because it’s just a good business practice.

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

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Sticking to a set record retention policy eliminates guesswork and promotes efficiency. 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.

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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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