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Topic: Retention Schedule

Business Record Retention Guidelines: How Long Should You Keep Documents? (Free Download)

Business Record Retention Guidelines: How Long Should You Keep Documents? (Free Download)

Corodata TeamJun. 27, 2024 | Compliance, Records Management, Retention Schedule
Understanding the business record retention guidelines and how long you should keep certain important documents is crucial. It can be difficult to determine how long to retain records before disposing of them. However, keeping records for too long can lead to cluttered spaces and excessive storage expenses, while disposing of them too soon may expose legal and financial risks.
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What Does a Retention Schedule Detail? (Free Downloadable Guide)

What Does a Retention Schedule Detail? (Free Downloadable Guide)

Corodata TeamJun. 13, 2024 | Compliance, Records Management, Retention Schedule
In this guide, you’re going to learn what a records retention schedule entails and how to start managing your HR documents, employee files, payroll, etc. to ensure you are compliant!
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How To Create A Records Retention Schedule? (Free Downloadable Guide)

How To Create A Records Retention Schedule? (Free Downloadable Guide)

Corodata TeamApr. 27, 2023 | Records Management, Records Storage, Retention Schedule
Starting a small business or running a larger corporation heaps tremendous responsibility on your shoulders. With over 10.5 million small businesses formed since 2021, it’s easy to forget your internal data security. Developing a records retention policy is essential to complying with your legal requirements and keeping your secrets safe. But what are your compliance […]
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Document Destruction Lessons Hidden in the Hit HBO Show Succession

Document Destruction Lessons Hidden in the Hit HBO Show Succession

Corodata TeamSep. 24, 2019 | Retention Schedule
HBO’s hit show Succession includes a company cover-up involving the improper destruction of hundreds of damaging documents. We take a look at where they went wrong, and where they (surprisingly) didn’t. If you’re not watching HBO’s buzzy, Emmy-nominated drama Succession, you’re missing out on one of the most interesting records management storylines in TV history. […]
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7-step employee training guide for record retention awareness

7-step employee training guide for record retention awareness

Corodata TeamDec. 01, 2016 | Retention Schedule
What do a video production studio in L.A., a law firm in San Francisco, and purchasing departments for schools through the state have in common? They all have record retention policies that need to be followed by their employees.
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Record Retention: Big Tips for Small Businesses

Record Retention: Big Tips for Small Businesses

Corodata TeamOct. 25, 2016 | Retention Schedule
In part three of our Q&A with records pro Helen Streck of Kaizen InfoSource, we learn why it’s important for even small-sized businesses to stay on top of record retention schedules. Helen goes on to say that with small organizations, it’s a little harder because they don’t (necessarily) have a records or information manager who […]
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Record Retention Laws: Litigation Happens. Here’s Help

Record Retention Laws: Litigation Happens. Here’s Help

Corodata TeamSep. 23, 2016 | Retention Schedule
What’s one of the most compelling reasons to create a retention schedule and stick to it? The law. More specifically, record retention laws. In Part 2 of our exclusive interview, we ask records pro Helen Streck about how our record retention schedules can keep us organized in case of any litigation that may come your […]
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Helen Streck of Kaizen InfoSource on Retention Schedules [Podcast]

Helen Streck of Kaizen InfoSource on Retention Schedules [Podcast]

Corodata TeamAug. 23, 2016 | Retention Schedule
Have you ever wondered how to even start? Record management pro Helen Streck, CEO of Kaizen InfoSource, definitely feels your pain. Helen sat down with Corodata to give us her guidelines for getting started on a retention schedule—a crucial piece that falls under an organization’s record retention policy, and the building block all record management. […]
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Why It’s Important to Destroy Documents According to a Retention Schedule

Corodata TeamSep. 23, 2014 | Retention Schedule
As a business, there are certain rules and regulations you have to follow to stay on the right side of the law. One of the most common issues that arises is destroying documents on a proper retention schedule. There are naturally going to be some documents that you want to keep permanently (such as, audit […]
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