From resumes to attendance records to health insurance forms, HR professionals have a lot more piling up on their desks these days. The HR department is the repository for employee files and as they come and go, this wealth of information can turn even the most organized office into a filing nightmare.Personnel records often contain sensitive information, so you have to handle them carefully. They can not only prove you're in compliance with government record-keeping requirements, but they also can make or break your case during disputes with current or former employees.You don't want to end up on an episode of Hoarders, but you also don't want to get rid of any document that's vital to your organization. Stay up-to-date on the best practices related to personnel records, especially with new laws and new technology coming into play. If you know what to collect, what to file, and especially what can be thrown away - and when - you'll feel organized and, more importantly, you'll have a legally safe system in place for all of your record-keeping requirements.You'll learn the latest legal dos and don'ts for managing your personnel files, such as:What documents you MUST keep on file - and for how longWhy keeping everything is almost as dangerous as keeping nothing and how to weed out what you don't needHow to make a smooth transition from paper to electronic filesThe stages of recordkeeping and how to be compliant at each one: Pre-hire, current employee, past employeesHow privacy rules have changed, and what must be kept privateWhat RIF and WARN stand for and what they mean to youHow to develop back-up and destruction policies that are compliant and consistentWhen and how to audit yourself to make sure you’re on trackWhat to do when you receive a request from the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or various other federal or state agenciesWhy you should ask for signatures in blue inkStrategies for developing a strong recordkeeping system that won’t compromise personal employee dataHow to develop a system for easy records retrieval and trackingWhat HIPAA means to you and how you must handle employee informationPractical, real-world tips to making recordkeeping accurate, efficient, and routineIn just 90 minutes, you'll have a complete understanding of how new laws affect the way you manage reference checks, job postings, resumes, testing data, applications, disciplinary documentation, medical files, wage & hour records, and more. Register now for this event risk-freeAbout your Speaker:Allen Kato is an attorney in the Employment Practices Group of Fenwick & West LLP in San Francisco. His practice concentrates exclusively on representing management in equal employment opportunity, wage and hour, wrongful termination, privacy, unfair competition, and trade secret matters, and litigating individual and class action lawsuits before courts and agencies. He also trains managers and human resources professionals on a regular basis. Cannot Attend The Live Presentation?This presentation is also available in a recorded format, in CD version, as shown in the pricing options below. more
