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Feel Guilty for Taking a Sick Day? You’re Not Alone, but It Shouldn’t Be the Norm

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According to a 2022 study that appeared in the Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences across four public schools in Nicaragua, teachers often work while ill because economically, they have to. Ongoing professional development : Invest in employee growth with training and development opportunities.

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Beyond the Org Chart: How Procedures Elevate Leadership in Administrative Professionals

All Things Admin

Anticipating a medical leave, Lá Shawn Sandifer crafted an administrative procedures binder to ensure continuity in her absence. I was preparing to go on medical leave and would be gone for at least eight weeks. She was very appreciative to have such a detailed point of reference to help her quickly get up to speed.

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

BMT Office Administration

Training records. 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. Cover letter. Job description.

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

BMT Office Administration

They help maintain a safe workplace Does your organization require mandatory OSHA training? Are your employees up to date with their fire safety and first-aid training? Keeping safety records will make it easy to know if your team needs to update their training, helping you stay in compliance with any OSHA requirements.

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The Power of Strong Friendships in Strengthening Well-Being

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“I’m an optimist because the data shows that we don’t necessarily have to become lonelier just because we’re working remotely more often or all the time,” says Kasley Killam , founder and executive director of Social Health Labs and Harvard-trained expert in loneliness and social health.

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Training On-line

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 Training On-line Recently someone asked me a question about training on-line so I thought I would share the answer in a post. I use a place based in Toronto, Canada called Last Minute Training. Training On-line 10 Things = Frustration "Mom, I'm sick!"

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

BMT Office Administration

Employers covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ) are required to make, keep and preserve certain records pertaining to their obligations under the law. Identify items to archive for permanent retention, such as licenses, incorporation records, permits, patents, charters, training manuals, and annual reports. Per the U.S.

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