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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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Learning to See Clutter

Clutter Coach

Dave: No, I have all the files on my computer, the templates and stuff. Me: What if you just keep one copy in your archive files? How about filing it with other documents from the spring conference? They need to be tossed out or filed away. We just, uh, keep them. The extras. How would that be? Dave (relieved): Oh, yeah.

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7 Simple Ways to Create a Change of Space

All Things Admin

Take a good look at your setup and decide if it promotes productivity and a good workflow. Create permanent homes for the paperwork and files that are cluttering your desktop. . Even the most organized admin sometimes gets behind with filing. Reorganize your desk drawers and file drawers. and start from scratch. .

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How to Use Video Marketing on LinkedIn to Help Land Your Next Clients

Success

Video is central to how we connect and learn in the world of virtual work. It can also be a powerful way to promote yourself and your business to attract a consistent stream of ideal clients. LinkedIn has several places where professionals can share video to promote themselves and connect with their audiences: Cover Story.

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Why You Need a Work Journal

Eat Your Career

Seeing it in black and white gives you the clarity you need to promote your contributions confidently. If you’re worried about it falling into the wrong hands, take extra precautions to password protect your files or take your journal home rather than keeping it at your desk. This is not even an exhaustive list!

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Hybrid Work Models and Office Reintegration

Allwork

Assess how well your newly promoted leaders succeed based on performance evaluations and 360-degree reviews. Onboarding and integrating new staff involves performance evaluations by supervisors and measurements of their productivity.

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