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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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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. These documents include payroll records, time cards, pay rate information, and anything else related to payment.

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Stay organized and secure with electronic records management

BMT Office Administration

Like many other workplaces, Laura’s office could benefit considerably from implementing electronic records management (ERM). Such a management system utilizes information technology to organize and store records in electronic form. A properly maintained electronic records management system serves as an efficient one-stop-shop.

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1099 vs W-2: The difference between employees and contractors

BMT Office Administration

Forms such as IRS Form W-2 and IRS Form 1099 need to be sent out by the end of January. Both forms provide end-of-year compensation information that employees and contractors need for tax purposes. A W-2 is a tax form that businesses send to their employees as well as the government. What is a W-2? What is a 1099?

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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. Such action raises concern about cover-ups. Per the U.S. Department of Labor.

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How long do employers keep employee records?

BMT Office Administration

Payroll files. Your payroll files should include W-4s, W-2s, timesheets, direct deposits, and wage rates. Medical files. All employee documentation related to benefits should go in your medical files. ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act) record requirements state you must retain payroll records for three years.

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