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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 Stop Wasting Time – Internal Factors

Ian's Messy Desk

These time-wasters fall into two types: internal, those things we generate and external, those things that come at us from outside. Make sure you filing system reflects this axiom. Recommended : The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! There are many behaviours and practices that get in the way of our productivity. Don’t multi-task.

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Benefits of outsourcing HR for small businesses

BMT Office Administration

Small businesses can outsource all of their HR operations, or just specific HR tasks that they don’t have the bandwidth to manage internally. Ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing Small businesses tend to run into more payroll mistakes and issues than larger businesses that have their own internal payroll department.

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How long do employers keep employee records?

BMT Office Administration

Which Files Do You Need for Your Employees? Should an unhappy applicant file a discrimination claim against your organization, having job application & interview records on hand can be a lifesaver. In general, there are three types of employee files you should keep: Personnel files. Payroll files. Why is that?

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Don't Let Empty Pockets Hold You Back!

The Small Business Blog

If a start-up funds the development of their company through internal cash flow and are cautious with expenses, the company can grow with low-risk to all those involved. Bootstrapping is to start a business without external help or capital; I believe this is the best possible way to start a small business.

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106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World

Stephanie LH Calahan

Create email folders same as you would for word doc and paper files. Review your tickler file, "to do" lists, Outlook tasks, or whatever you use to track your action items. Easy Filing Of Your Monthly Financial Transactions I have found that this system works well for many small business owners.

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