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The Benefits of Document Control for QMS

The Benefits of Using Electronic Document Management for your QMS

I've been a quality professional since 1981, and during my career I’ve held positions as a lead auditor, quality manager, director of quality, an independent ISO Consultant and a registrar auditor for ISO 9001, AS 9100, ISO 14000 and ISO 13485. As an auditor, 80% of audit findings were document control issues. That’s why it’s so important that...

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8 Ways Document Locator Supports HR in the Evolution of Working Remotely

8 Ways Document Locator Supports HR in the Evolution of Working Remotely

With the arrival of the age of COVID, the way the world works has transformed. This workplace transformation has touched every aspect of the business and is particularly visible in the human resources arena. With so many HR departments tied to paper files filled with confidential employee information locked away in file cabinets at the office, HR teams are rethinking...

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Disciplinary Action triggers policy update

When Disciplinary Action Triggers the Need to Update Policies

Disciplinary action can sometimes uncover incomplete or outdated policies. This is an opportunity to update these policies. To do this, it helps to have an understanding of how policies have been followed over time. It is also important to develop an effective strategy for distributing updated policies throughout your organization.  

What happens when a disciplinary action triggers the need to...

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Documentation A universal challenge for HR

Documentation. A Universal Challenge for HR

Travel log from Anaheim’s Employment Law Conference

At the 8th Annual Employment Law Seminar September 13th in Anaheim, there was one message consistent across all the speakers’ presentations.  HR Documentation. Of course, we all know how important documentation is, especially for HR.  However, there were several details presented I thought interesting to share.

Organizing the HR paper trail

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Achieving Goals with HR Policies and Procedures

Ensuring the right document is in the right place at the right time when it comes to managing your HR policies and procedures.

Company policies and procedures are a means for businesses and organizations to formally set out what they intend to do, and how they will carry out the stated objectives. Policies are documented guidelines establishing the rules of conduct within...

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HR-Filing cabinets eating up valuable square footage-blog - Document Locator

Top 10 Reasons to Save Space with Digital HR Filing

Recover valuable office space by moving from filing cabinets to electronic storage in HR

A common theme we’ve been hearing this year is the elimination of storage needed for paper personnel records.  Several clients have come to us with a corporate office location that is moving and the new space not having storage for HR filing cabinets.  Wow, that’s cold turkey!

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Corrective Action in HR in the Spotlight at HR Answers’ Workshop

From a document management standpoint, the final corrective action write-ups are just the very final stage of a very long, complete process. 

At the recent HR Answers workshop on Corrective Action in HR (thank you Paul!), I was impressed with how much background was shared on the complete process. In a tight labor market, culture in an organization is...

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PHRMA Luncheon Workshop-Paper HR Files to Electronic - Document Locator

Project Considerations When Moving from Paper HR Files to Electronic

Key takeaways from PHRMA’s January 2019 Luncheon + Workshop: HR Project Success Factors - The Five Factors You Need On Every Project

PHRMA’s luncheon + workshop on January 16 covered some critical elements that are valuable when considering a project to move from paper files to electronic for HR records.  Eric Verzuh gave a very engaging presentation of...

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Secure that Data! Keeping DL’s Information Safe in the Digital Age

Security of data is important to an organization for many reasons. Some resources are only used by a small portion of users, some resources contain sensitive information, and still others are resources which are used by many people, but perhaps not meant to be modified by the general user. All of these scenarios, and many more, are fully controllable by...

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Have a Plan When Buying Software

Inspector Clouseau: Does your dog bite? Hotel Clerk: No. Inspector Clouseau: [bowing down to pet the dog] Nice doggie. [Dog barks and bites Clouseau in the hand] Inspector Clouseau: I thought you said your dog did not bite! Hotel Clerk: That is not my dog.   We all tend to make assumptions based on first impressions. Much of the “pain” companies go through during software selection centers around...

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