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

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Courts and government agencies frown upon individual employees selectively keeping or tossing important documents. Legal consult proves especially helpful in matters involving the organization’s litigation hold policy. When constructing your policy, examine legal and regulatory guidelines.

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Employers Beware: There Are Rising Legal Risks Of Rigid RTO Policies

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The insistence of employers on a full return to the office, without considering individual circumstances, could lead to a surge in legal issues — particularly discrimination claims. Are employers walking into a legal storm by enforcing rigid return-to-office (RTO) mandates?

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Stay organized and secure with electronic records management

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Jan bit her lip and hoped that Laura had not accidentally tossed evidence the legal department might need in a harassment lawsuit. Many serve as supporting evidence when the company files taxes or gives reports to other federal agencies. The second action opens up the company to potential legal and regulatory problems.

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4 Tips For Keeping Important Documents Safe

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Legal certificate agency Simply Certificate say that “key identification documents, such as marriage or birth certificates, can be secured in just a few days if necessary. Its also a reassuring reminder that legal documents you receive aren’t the sole copy – though getting them will incur a cost.

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Stay on track with this payroll compliance checklist

BMT Office Administration

There are a couple of common mistakes that can occur at this stage, including: Paying someone as an independent contractor when they do not meet the legal criteria for this classification. The Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ) provides clear guidelines on which employees may be classified as exempt vs. non-exempt. Employer’s name.

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Why The U.S. Is Unlikely To Pass Remote Work Legislation Anytime Soon

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The closest the country has gotten to passing remote work policy was when President Obama signed The Telework Enhancement Act of 2010, mandating remote work guidelines for federal employees. . The courts declared that they are not a super HR agency,” said Ronald Miller, senior legal analyst at Wolters Kluwer.

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I gave at the office

Laughing all the Way to Work

Agencies such as World Vision are on the ground now helping where they can. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. These children, who are under five years old, were fending for themselves on the street because the orphanage collapsed.