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

BMT Office Administration

Acknowledgment of receipt of the employee handbook (When the company revises its handbook, provide a new version to all employees and have them sign a new confirmation of receipt and understanding.). Health insurance forms. Pay authorization forms. Payroll deduction forms. Keep I-9 forms in a separate file.

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Benefits of outsourcing HR for small businesses

BMT Office Administration

Some of the most common functions to outsource for small businesses include: Payroll processing: Have an expert payroll service provider handle payroll processing , deduction and tax withholding calculations, and end-of-year payroll tax forms. This is helpful as HR needs can vary greatly for small businesses.

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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. Besides the EEOC, the IRS also has requirements for employee documents, including which forms you need to have for each employee, such as W-4s.

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What electronic record-keeping software best fits your needs?

BMT Office Administration

Software systems also tend to be more secure for sharing sensitive information including employee forms with SSNs and other private data. eFileCabinet is a document management software that is popular with HR, finance, IT, and legal teams due to its security features. Preventing lost data. It’s pretty easy to misplace a piece of paper.

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5 Tips For Recruiters To Hire Candidates With Disabilities

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There might be a necessity to relocate their workstation, offer flexible working hours or even update your employee handbook. The word impairment might look fine in legal contexts but never use it when writing a job description. If not, you need to be ready to make some changes to help them settle in. A disability is what someone has.

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Three HR Tips Every CEO Should Know

Small Business CEO

Revisions in the I-9 Form. Anyone hired to work for any business in the United States on or after May 7 th , 2013, is required to complete the revised I-9 form for the U.S. The new I-9 form is nine pages in length and fortunately, a handbook for employers is available. You are urged to read the handbook for guidance.

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How To Successfully Combat Workplace Bullying And Harassment To Foster A Safe Work Environment

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Typically, sexual harassment includes verbal, non-verbal, and physical behavior; some of the most common forms and types of sexual harassment in the workplace include: inappropriate and non-consesual touching; sexual remarks, jokes, comments, or requests; sending unsolicited sexual photos or content; indecent exposure; and sexual assault.