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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. Cover letter. Annual performance reviews and similar formal performance evaluations.

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

BMT Office Administration

Essential documents like performance evaluations and performance reviews will help you gauge employee productivity , and they’re both necessary to include in your personnel files. Confidential documents include medical files, tax documents, employee benefits , payroll records, and more.

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What does it take to be a successful HR Assistant?

Page Personnel

In addition, the HR assistant will provide assistance to senior members of the team in a range of areas, including recruitment, training, performance management, employee orientation, payroll administration, employee welfare and health and safety. Relevant characteristics include sympathy, fast decision-making, ethics, and patience.

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