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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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Employee Records: End of year review & preparing for next year

BMT Office Administration

If you aren’t part of HR or are new to the department, you may not know which employment records you need to keep on file. After all, the US Department of Labor has some stringent requirements for employee files, including some federal laws. This category can also include awards, promotion records, and education/training records.

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Snail Mail 101

Clutter Coach

Republished by Blog Post Promoter Ah, the plague of the daily mail. Similarly, one of you may be responsible for social engagements and medical appointments. Be careful about filing too much. Most people’s file cabinets are neglected paper graveyards. Keep files you refer to near your desk. old catalogs.

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

BMT Office Administration

Sticking to a set record retention policy eliminates guesswork and promotes efficiency. Keep copies of your filed tax returns permanently. Employers covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ) are required to make, keep and preserve certain records pertaining to their obligations under the law. Per the U.S.

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Bad Credit 101: The Small Mistakes That Are Killing Your Score

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Whether it’s from a medical bill, an old credit line or perhaps from something you co-signed on years ago, unpaid debt that has gone to collections can be a major drag on your credit score. If you find any erroneous information on your report, you can: File a dispute directly with the credit bureau(s) reporting the error.

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30 Minutes to Less Clutter

Clutter Coach

In the medical world, triage is used when there are many patients and limited resources. If your file cabinet is a disaster area, consider getting a temporary file box to use until you can revamp it. Republished by Blog Post Promoter The post 30 Minutes to Less Clutter appeared first on Clutter Coach. Post triage.

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