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Document, document, document… These words are a common mantra for employment attorneys and human resources professionals alike. “If it isn’t in writing, it didn’t happen.” While documentation is essential to providing a solid defense in the event of employment-related claims, the documentation format and choice of wording are equally vital.

In other words, your documentation of the employment relationship can be the difference between winning and losing an employment lawsuit.

About six months ago, when I began writing this column, I had one goal in mind: to inform and protect you, the reader.

I want you to have all the information and warnings necessary to make effective and educated decisions. That’s usually what separates the haves from the have-nots in the world of finance.

I’ll repeat some important factors again here.

I met with a client last week to review the findings of an assessment that my company performed on its human resources practices.

While reviewing the recommendations, the client, a service provider with 42 employees, asked me a bizarre question: “Why do bicycles need wheels? Why should the rider wear a helmet?”

At least, that is what it sounded like to me; his actual words were, “Why does my company need job descriptions? Why are they so important?”

Once again, the Valley Industry Association is reaching out to businesses to encourage participation as facilitators in this year's Connecting to Success program. The half-day program, now in its ninth year, will train upwards of 2,500 high school juniors from seven area high schools this fall.