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

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Worried that your company might not have a particular document on hand if the IRS conducted an audit? They create a document retention policy that clarifies what needs to be saved, where, and for how long. They create a document retention policy that clarifies what needs to be saved, where, and for how long.

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The Hidden Costs of Unlimited PTO

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However, it appears that organizations with unlimited paid time off policies actually see their employees taking less time off than they did before the policies were introduced. Although the idea behind it is grounded in solid science and research , the implementation of this kind of leave policy is only half the battle. .

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AI Probably Won’t Take Your Job In 2024

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Leaders at these companies also committed to meeting with the government to help guide public policy. The recently announced in-house tool allows the firm’s employees to search thousands of company documents and interview transcripts to help gather relevant information and key insights faster and more efficiently.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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The co-founder and CEO of SparkToro , who previously co-founded Moz, gives consultants an edge over agencies and full-time employees in a recent blog post. The company hired four agencies and five consultants in its first two years. Of course, managing a freelancer is not the same as managing a full-time employee or agency.

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Will The U.S. Executive Order Regulating AI Stifle The Future Of Work?

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Despite the countless directives and new responsibilities doled out to various agencies, the Executive Order is very unclear about who will enforce these initiatives, how it will be done, or if they will be enforced at all. The 111-page Executive Order is monolithic. Comply or…? This is just another example of a lack of context.

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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

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Watson, a licensed social worker who works for a federal agency, was diagnosed with clinical depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Do people have policies in place? Frye says DEI work has to be more than coming up with a policy. The experience took a toll on her mental health. It was a job that she liked.

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Stay organized and secure with electronic records management

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He put Laura in charge of going through a bunch of drawers with instructions to make folders to organize papers of current worth, box up other documents that somebody might need down the line, and toss insignificant and old material. Many serve as supporting evidence when the company files taxes or gives reports to other federal agencies.