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Report Link Unlocking the Power of Documentation: Why and How to Document.
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. - February 09, 2007
What would you say if I told you there is something that can help you improve employee performance, reduce the risk of being sued, and improve your case if an employee does sue? You would probably wonder what could hold such mystical powers.
Report Link Making the Case for Electronic Storage of Employment Records.
Elarbee, Thompson, Sapp & Wilson, LLP. - July 10, 2006
Often companies in the hospitality industry do not have the space at their individual locations to store personnel records, manager logs, employee schedules, shift-change records and other documents crucial to defending claims of discrimination or harassment. Many restaurants decide to only retain the personnel files and to destroy the other documents after a certain period of time. Some restaurants pay exorbitant amounts to store these records in off-site storage. This begs the question whether hospitality industry employees may electronically store personnel records and other important employee records and destroy the original records.
Report Link The Personnel File: Making Sure You Have the Right Information.
Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLP - August 18, 2005
The personnel file contains some of the most important documents the organization possesses, yet we frequently pay almost no attention to what is there and how it is organized. Every manager should take a few moments to review what types of information are maintained in these files and how they are organized.
Report Link How to Avoid Becoming the Plaintiff's Star Witness.
Jackson Lewis LLP - July 20, 2004
A recent decision by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals (the Federal Appeals Court covering Long Island) illustrates the problem an employer can encounter when an HR manager makes the wrong decision.
Report Link The Worst Documentation Mistakes Made by Employers and How to Avoid Them [PDF File].
Seaton, Beck, Peters, Bowen & Feuss, P.A. - April 30, 2003
Many employer mistakes with documenting (or omitting to document) in employment and labor situations reoccur again and again. We thought it would be helpful to our employer-clients and friends if we were to describe these situations and provide advice about how to avoid them.
Report Link Employee Files: What to Keep in Them.
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. - March 30, 2003
All employers must implement a system for retaining employee records. Employers must decide where to keep employee records, what files to create, and what to keep in the files.
Report Link Personnel Files: What They Should And Should Not Contain [PDF File].
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP. - March 01, 2002
The failure properly to document employment issues and the failure to retain relevant records also can create difficulties in the face of law-suits by employees.
Report Link the rules of disciplinary documentation.
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. - September 01, 2001
It IMPROVES employee performance! It LOWERS the risk of being sued! It helps WIN employee lawsuits! What can do these amazing things and more? Documentation.
Report Link the worst of both worlds: creating and destroying documents.
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. - June 01, 1998
Discusses document retention policies and discusses dangers of strict adherence to such policies.

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