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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. For instance, employers cannot include medical information in an employee’s general personnel file due to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Medical leave of absence requests. Family and Medical Leave Act paperwork.

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

BMT Office Administration

That’s not even mentioning all the paperwork involved in the onboarding process, such as employee handbooks , contact information, and direct deposit/banking information — just to name a few. Also, you’re legally obligated to retain these records for at least one year by the EEOC.

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

BMT Office Administration

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) have also had significant impacts on employee recordkeeping and personnel files — further complicating the issue. Some companies hold on to hiring documents such as resumes, job applications, and job descriptions.

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On the Outside Looking In

Laughing all the Way to Work

It is good to be employed, but what if you are in the process of looking and just can’t find a job? A Job is Waiting to Happen to You Long gone are the days of scouring the newspaper want ads and pounding the pavement going from office to office submitting your resume. Click here for an article on preparing your resume.

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Standard Operating Procedures: Tips for Creating Business Systems | Office Organization & Office Efficiency | OfficeArrow

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They ensure consistency of work results by creating a step-by-step process (a road map, if you will) of your responsibilities so that you are more productive. Flow Charts You might decide a flow chart will better illustrate the logic behind how your business process flows. Its that simple. Business systems are beneficial, too.

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A twelve step program to survive as an Admin

Laughing all the Way to Work

He takes about 12 steps, squats and rejoices in his accomplishment, then he gets up and walks another 12 steps and squats again to repeat the process. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. He has a unique way of walking.

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Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time

Laughing all the Way to Work

If I hear from the assistant I know I am going to get answers and the process of setting up a meeting will go smoothly, but should I try to develop a working relationship with them? I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.