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

BMT Office Administration

Courts and government agencies frown upon individual employees selectively keeping or tossing important documents. Legal consult proves especially helpful in matters involving the organization’s litigation hold policy. When constructing your policy, examine legal and regulatory guidelines. Always research rather than assume.

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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. Such a management system utilizes information technology to organize and store records in electronic form. The second action opens up the company to potential legal and regulatory problems.

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Stay on track with this payroll compliance checklist

BMT Office Administration

There are a couple of common mistakes that can occur at this stage, including: Paying someone as an independent contractor when they do not meet the legal criteria for this classification. Collect the required forms. The main two are the I-9 form and IRS Form W-4. Some employers also participate in E-Verify. FUTA taxes.

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Answering Reader Mail: Career Progression, Wearing Different Hats, and Realistic Expectations

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I'm an EA to the President and CEO of a North American marketing agency that is growing rapidly. When we were a smaller agency, I was the EA and Office Manager for a smaller facility. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be the EA to the President and CEO of a North American marketing agency that is growing rapidly.

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A Noncompete Clause Ban Is on the Table—Here’s What Employees Should Know

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Meanwhile, other government agencies have been tackling the thorny issue of noncompete clauses. Why some employers favor noncompete clauses Noncompete clauses have existed in some form for hundreds of years, though they became a popular retention tactic more recently among a wide variety of employers.