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Strategies For Success In Senior HR Roles In The Future Of Work

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They dealt with problems as they arose, such as issues between employees that needed a third party, performance problems with particular employees, or other legal or compliance issues relating to always-updating regulations. Essentially, the traditional CHRO was reactive. Unsurprisingly, the need for open lines of communication was unanimous.

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

BMT Office Administration

As any human resources professional will attest, managing every employee’s employment life cycle involves a good deal of paperwork. Health insurance forms. Also, many employers who provide group health plans are subject to privacy obligations under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Benefits of outsourcing HR for small businesses

BMT Office Administration

HR administration is an essential component of running a small business, but it’s often one of the most challenging to manage in the early stages of small business or start-up operations. With human resources outsourcing, small businesses can get help from an external party in managing their HR activities.

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

BMT Office Administration

If so, then you’ll definitely want to have the proper documents on-hand to defend your managers. Also, you’re legally obligated to retain these records for at least one year by the EEOC. Once again, the primary reason comes back to protecting your organization from legal scrutiny, especially when disgruntled ex-employees file lawsuits.

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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. Like many other workplaces, Laura’s office could benefit considerably from implementing electronic records management (ERM). An ERM system enables people to find the right information when they need it.

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

BMT Office Administration

When you can show a thoughtful, standardized records management procedure to a relevant third party such as a lawyer or auditor, it backs up your decisions. Input from senior management, human resources, and the record-keeping department is a must. When constructing your policy, examine legal and regulatory guidelines.

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

BMT Office Administration

1099 workers also are not generally paid through regular payroll and do not typically have taxes withheld from their checks or deposits. If you are paying someone through your normal employee payroll process with income tax withholdings, you typically need to send them a W-2. Medical and health care payments. Control number.

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