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

BMT Office Administration

They create a document retention policy that clarifies what needs to be saved, where, and for how long. Sticking to a set record retention policy eliminates guesswork and promotes efficiency. Businesses and nonprofits of all sizes should possess a written-out document retention policy. Such action raises concern about cover-ups.

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

BMT Office Administration

For instance, employers cannot include medical information in an employee’s general personnel file due to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Some of the most frequent types of these files are: Medical records for paperwork related to: Personal medical information. Medical leave of absence requests. Doctor’s notes.

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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. Also, you’re legally obligated to retain these records for at least one year by the EEOC.

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Stay organized and secure with electronic records management

BMT Office Administration

Jan bit her lip and hoped that Laura had not accidentally tossed evidence the legal department might need in a harassment lawsuit. Such a management system utilizes information technology to organize and store records in electronic form. The need for company policies. This information also serves as institutional memory.

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Procrastination at Work: How to Practice Better Time Management

BMT Office Administration

Technology-related procrastination is relatively easy to stop by implementing a no-phone policy during the workday. Another form of procrastination at work is presenteeism, which often gets misunderstood. Migraines or other forms of headaches. How can you remedy this issue at your organization? Presenteeism. What’s that?

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E-mail Etiquette

Laughing all the Way to Work

Email is no longer just for personal use, with all our accepted short forms: LOL, U, GB and a co-worker's favourite, OMG! Your company may have a policy on how they want you to address people in external business email. Writing all in caps is a form of email shouting. Jane Watson of J. 4 percent of women”.

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The E-tiquette of E-mail

Professional Assistant Blog

E-mail is no longer just for personal use, with all our accepted short forms: LOL, U, GB and a co-workers favourite, OMG! Your company may have a policy on how they want you to address people in external business e-mail. Writing all in caps is a form of e-mail shouting. Jane Watson of J. Who are you? 4 percent of women&#.

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