When working in HR, you're going to come across a whole lot of documentation. From health insurance benefits records to staff background checks, every company is built on stacks of legal documents and professional files. Because of that, one document that's filed incorrectly can bring the entire system down, leading to compliance headaches and even potential lawsuits. Make sure all of your documents are filed according to regulations with these best practices.

Understand that errors are common

Before getting into best practices, it's important to understand that errors are everywhere in filing and documentation. Third parties and other members of staff can easily make mistakes, invalidating entire documents or leading to unexpected results. As Fair Credit points out, "1 in 4 credit reports contain errors from at least one of the three main credit bureaus", proving just how common mistakes are on important documents.