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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. 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.

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The Big ‘Why’: Unraveling the Purpose of Work in a Changing World

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In a culture dominated by sales funnels and promising silver-bullet solutions to all our earthly woes, philosopher Christopher Wong Michaelson and professor of management and organizational behavior Jennifer Tosti-Kharas offer a refreshing alternative in their new book, Is Work Worth It? How to Think About Meaningful Work. Is Work Worth It?

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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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Procrastination at Work: How to Practice Better Time Management

BMT Office Administration

If managers catch employees constantly playing on their phones instead of working, they can take disciplinary action. As a manager or supervisor, you need to keep a close eye on employees’ behavioral habits to spot instances of soldiering whenever they occur. Migraines or other forms of headaches. Presenteeism.

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

BMT Office Administration

Besides that, your confidential medical records will let you know if any team members have disabilities that you need to consider when planning and assigning tasks. If so, then you’ll definitely want to have the proper documents on-hand to defend your managers.

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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. You’re legally required to hold on to these forms, so don’t throw them out. Medical records.

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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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