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

BMT Office Administration

Legal consult proves especially helpful in matters involving the organization’s litigation hold policy. Their advice places a legal hold on physical and electronic records that should not be deleted because of potential future use. When constructing your policy, examine legal and regulatory guidelines.

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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. The second action opens up the company to potential legal and regulatory problems. Some types of business records, such as tax forms and legal documents, are relatively easy to spot.

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1099 vs W-2: The difference between employees and contractors

BMT Office Administration

Is the worker treated as a supplemental resource to the business’ internal staff or are they working alongside them during similar hours and on similar projects? Part-time staff, interns, and temporary employees can all be classified as W-2 workers. You’ll need to list the employee’s full legal name and address. Control number.

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An Admin’s Cheat Sheet to Business Terminology

All Things Admin

GAAP – Generally Accepted Accounting Principles: These are a set of guidelines and standards that govern how financial statements are prepared and presented. ToS – Terms of Service: This refers to the legal agreement between a company or website and its users. It’s often referred to as a percentage.

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Whose meeting is it anyway?

Laughing all the Way to Work

Do you ever get a meeting request and an agenda has not been provided, or if it is a teleconference the call-in details have not been given or the boardroom hasnt been booked for an internal meeting? Whose responsibility is it anyway? When booking meetings ownership of the meeting has to be established. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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NEW Canada Anti-Spam Law effective July 1 (And how not to be a spammer regardless of location.)

Denise Aday

Our emails may have an international readership, so we have to stay abreast of current laws around the world about sending commercial electronic messages. Being in your CRM or address book does not count, either ethically or legally.) photo by TeresaH12~~~bizzyazabee ). Otherwise, just don’t.

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NEW Canada Anti-Spam Law effective July 1 (And how not to be a spammer regardless of location.)

Denise Aday

Our emails may have an international readership, so we have to stay abreast of the current laws about sending commercial electronic messages. Being in your CRM or address book does not count, either ethically or legally.) photo by TeresaH12~~~bizzyazabee ). Otherwise, just don’t.