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

BMT Office Administration

They create a document retention policy that clarifies what needs to be saved, where, and for how long. Sticking to a set record retention policy eliminates guesswork and promotes efficiency. Courts and government agencies frown upon individual employees selectively keeping or tossing important documents.

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The Perils Of Ignoring Sexual Harassment Training

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It also found that more men than women reported taking legal action when they experienced harassment (but were less likely to do so when the perpetrator was someone more senior). According to HR consultants ERC , a harassment claim settled out of court can cost a company between $75,000 and $125,000 — and that’s just the legal fees. .

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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. Organizations need to keep various records as proof of business processes and activities. Many serve as supporting evidence when the company files taxes or gives reports to other federal agencies.

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The Empire Strikes Back at the Sharing Economy

Small Business Labs

As the Chicago Tribune's When online upstarts rattle the playing field covers, many of the leading sharing economy companies are facing some sort of legal and/or regulatory challenges.   That sharing economy companies are facing increased regulatory and legal scrutiny is not a surprise.   Government Policy trends'

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How to Create Strategic Partnerships

Success

It’s important to pay attention to the business matters at hand along with their legal aspects and personalities, he adds. Create policy for the event that a new innovation stems from the partnership. I could have created a business in which I had employees and was involved in managing the process, but I never wanted to do that.

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Stay on track with this payroll compliance checklist

BMT Office Administration

However, there is also a lot more that goes into proper payroll processing including a large number of compliance functions and concerns. To help, we’ve created this payroll compliance checklist to help guide you through the steps that you need to complete at each stage of the payroll management process. Report new hires to the state.

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The 2023 Motherhood Penalty: The Sorry State Of Affairs For Working Women Continues

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Redesigning policies around parental leave could address gender imbalances in the workplace and positively influence societal attitudes towards unpaid childcare. If far-reaching policy changes are not implemented, working women with children will continue to be penalized. Plus, the childcare situation is becoming even more of a crisis.

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