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

BMT Office Administration

Acknowledgment of receipt of the employee handbook (When the company revises its handbook, provide a new version to all employees and have them sign a new confirmation of receipt and understanding.). Health insurance forms. Pay authorization forms. Payroll deduction forms. Keep I-9 forms in a separate file.

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Benefits of outsourcing HR for small businesses

BMT Office Administration

Some of the most common functions to outsource for small businesses include: Payroll processing: Have an expert payroll service provider handle payroll processing , deduction and tax withholding calculations, and end-of-year payroll tax forms. This is helpful as HR needs can vary greatly for small businesses.

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Introduction to Procedures: Usage, Terminology, and Tips for Getting Started

All Things Admin

Example: An employee handbook that includes a procedure for submitting expense reports, outlining the steps to fill out the form, attach receipts, and submit it to the finance department. Policy – A rule or guideline set by your company that all employees are expected to follow.

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

BMT Office Administration

For instance, if your employment records contain all the disciplinary actions and policy violations committed by the offending employee, you’ll have a better chance of defending your decision to terminate an employee in court. While it’s clear that you need to keep a separate file for each employee, which documents should you include in it?

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5 SOP examples for your business

BMT Office Administration

Provide each new hire with all necessary onboarding documents including i9 forms, tax forms, and the employee handbook acknowledgment form. Direct Deposit Form. Employee Handbook and Acknowledgement Form. Follow the expense policy to document any charges put on a company card. Expense policy.

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What electronic record-keeping software best fits your needs?

BMT Office Administration

Software systems also tend to be more secure for sharing sensitive information including employee forms with SSNs and other private data. Legal hold: Apply a legal hold to automatically suspend a retention policy and prevent document updates or purging if you believe documents will be needed for upcoming legal processes or audits.

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Five Tips for Great Speeches

Ian's Messy Desk

Organize a simple outline – Some variation on the following three points will always form a coherent presentation: This is where I was. Comment by Greg on May 24, 2010 @ 11:53 am Trackbacks links for 2007-12-09 | The TDogs Blog Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life!