"What to Include in Personnel Files"

Have you ever wondered what exactly should be in your personnel files? If yes, then take a quick moment below to find out.

The employee personnel file is the main file that contains th employee's history of employment relationship from the employment application through exit interview and employment termination documentation. Only your Human Resources staff and the employee's immediate supervisor or manager may have access to the information in the employee personnel file, and it should never leave the Human Resources office or supervisor's office. Some of the documents below might not apply to your specific church but most of these are a must if you have employees in your church.

Contents of a Personnel File Should Include:

Job Application/Resume, Resume Cover/Letter of Inquiry
Coorespondence/Notes Regarding References
Emergency Contact Information
Criminal Background Check (Work with Minors)
Tests of Job Skills (If Applicable)
Job (Position) Description
Offer Letter, Response and Agreements
W-4, I-9 and Copy of Tax Records
Insurance Application(s) and Information
Annuity Application and Materials
Salary Reduction Agreement
Cover Sheet
Attendance Record (Notes on attendance or tardiness)
Career Development Plan and Record
Education Verification
Annual Evaluations
Record of Disciplinary Action
Letters of Commendation
Copies of Insurance Claims Filed
Copies of All Policies and Materials Given to Employee
Termination Notice/Resignation Letter, Exit Interview Documentation, Cobra Notification, Employment Termination Documentation, Final Accounting for all Aspects of the Employee's Employment such as Final Paycheck, Vacation Pay, Return of Company Property, etc.
Driver (Transportation) Information (If Applicable)

The fundamental principles and questions that you might consider when filing documents in an employee personnel file are:

Will the employer need this certain document to justify decisions made if by chance the employer was sued? Would the document be needed in a court of law?
Did you inform the employee that the document will be filed in their personnel file? In the majority of cases, employers should have the employee sign the document, not to signify agreement with the contents of the document, but to acknowledge that they were aware of and that they did read the document.
DO NOT EVER put opinions or personal notes about the employee in their personnel file. ONLY, put the facts, no speculative thoughts belong in an employee personnel file.

If you would like a simple report that you can insert in their personnel file that has employee's contact information with easy access then you need Shepherdbase. Shepherdbase (Church Membership Database) is a great tool to access a quick easy report with employee or church member's personal information (name, phone, address, email address and much more)!

Veteran's Day Certificates & Ideas

Veteran's Day will be on November 11th, 2014 and most churches are planning to honor their veterans.

If you have veterans in your church that you would like to honor on this Veteran's Day then check out the beautiful Veteran's Day Certificates, Poems, and much more below.

Veteran's Day Gift Ideas

Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul: Stories to Stir the Pride and Honor the Courage of Our Veterans
By Jack Canfield & Mark Victor Hansen / Chicken Soup for the Soul

A wonderful tribute to anyone who gave in service to their country, Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul is a compelling collection of true-life experiences of extraordinary men and women who changed the course of history by their acts of valor in World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf. It relays heroic deeds, acts of compassion and empathy, fears confronted, and victories attained. Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul will inspire and touch any veterans and their families, and allow others to appreciate the freedom for which they fought.

Wounded Soldier, Healing Warrior: A Personal Story of a Vietnam Veteran Who Lost His Legs But Found His Soul
By Allen B. Clark & Ross Perot, Jr. / Zenith Press

Fringe Benefits for Ministers

Fringe benefits are great to include in your pastor’s compensation package; however, there are a few factors you should consider before you put together those benefits...

Some examples of fringe benefits include:

Housing Allowances
Expense Reimbursements
Health Insurance
HSA (Health Savings Accounts)
Group Term Life Insurance
Cafeteria Plans
401(k) (Retirement Plans)

The housing allowance and expense reimbursement plans are relatively easy to set up; however, benefits such as HSAs, cafeteria plans, retirements, etc. should be handled by tax professionals to ensure they are set up properly.

Click Here to Read More on "Fringe Benefits for Ministers".

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