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

BMT Office Administration

Setting up employee personnel files is an important part of the recordkeeping process. However, sometimes people mistakenly think of these files as a catch-all for an individual’s paperwork. Rather, understand that general personnel files serve a distinct purpose. What to include in an employee’s personnel file.

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

BMT Office Administration

While dealing with lots of paperwork doesn’t rank as most HR professionals’ favorite task, proper recordkeeping for employee personnel files is a must for any organization. In addition, if an employee is involuntarily let go, their employee file must be kept for one year following the termination date. Why is that?

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How to Save Money on Your Car Insurance

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But it’s a good idea to review your policy to ensure you have the best car insurance and check for a better price every six to 12 months, depending on when your policy renews. Understanding the coverage types and dollar limits on your current policy can help you ask informed questions and compare insurance companies one-to-one.

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Stacey Abrams’ New Co-Authored Book Details the Struggles Black Entrepreneurs Still Face and Why Business Partnership Differences Can Be Your Superpower

Success

Despite a record uptick in new business filings during the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, entrepreneurship has been on a troubling downward slide for years. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed this inequity and misunderstanding by policy makers. Small businesses have been fighting an uphill battle for decades just to access commerce.

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Employee Monitoring: How to (and not to) track employee productivity

BMT Office Administration

Beyond that, droves of companies that were inexperienced with remote work were creating monitoring policies for the first time. That means if a company doesn’t have a written policy stating that they’ll watch employees on webcam, they likely aren’t doing it secretly. Time tracking and file tracking.

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The tricky world of expenses

Practically Perfect PA

Do you have an expense policy in place? If you don’t have an expense policy, speak to other assistants and see if there is a common approach to expenses. It is a nightmare, especially if they travel abroad a lot and have loads of foreign currency in addition to the receipts and credit card statements.

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The 'Bcc'- Friend or Foe

The Office Professionals Place

• You can Bcc yourself in an email so that you can receive a copy and file it away electronically as a follow-up on a later date or for informational purposes. Never send vital information such as account numbers, social security numbers, or credit card information in an email.

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