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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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Sorting out taxes and reporting for a deceased employee

BMT Office Administration

While fortunately a rare circumstance, dealing with payroll for a recently deceased employee can be tricky. Hopefully this isn’t an issue that comes up for your payroll department often, but it’s important to know what to do, and get it right, in the event that it does happen. What pay is taxable?

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Benefits of outsourcing HR for small businesses

BMT Office Administration

Most small businesses focus on their product/service team and sales staff in the early years, but someone still needs to run payroll and handle onboarding for new hires. This includes things like payroll administration, employee benefits , HR compliance, and talent acquisition. How does HR Outsourcing work for small businesses?

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

BMT Office Administration

As a starting point, consider what these organizations say about some major types of records to keep and for what length of time: Per the Internal Revenue Service : The length of time you should keep a document depends on the action, expense, or event which the document records. Keep copies of your filed tax returns permanently.

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What does it take to be a successful office manager?

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For example, answering phones, taking messages, purchasing office equipment, working with relevant software and filing paperwork. Office managers may also draft documents, help with payroll, keep an organised office environment and communicate via phone, email and fax (yes, some companies are still using fax machines).

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Stay organized and secure with electronic records management

BMT Office Administration

These documents act as official records that certain events took place or that proper procedures were followed. Many serve as supporting evidence when the company files taxes or gives reports to other federal agencies. Electronic files allow approved people to get what they need regardless of where they are at. OSHA forms.

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How Your Non-Profit Can Benefit From a Virtual Executive Assistant

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They tend to operate a constant cycle of events and donor engagement activities to keep drawing in vital funds. Occasionally, EAs are tasked with scheduling performance reviews or even jobs related to payroll. Event planning Non-profit executive directors spend a lot of their time on development activities.

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