​Employee Record Retention

​Whether a company has hard-copies of employee documents or uses an electronic document management system, close attention should be paid as to how the employment documents must be organized.  Human Resources is the holder of many confidential employee documents and is responsible for the confidentiality of the documents. 
 
For example, certain documents must be maintained in segregated personnel files:
              1) Pre-employment testing results and background check information.
              2) I-9 forms.
              3) Benefits plan and employee medical records.
              4) Health and safety records.
              5) General employee personnel records.
Employment documents must be retained for designated period of time and varies among the documents.  Below is a list of general guidelines for Record Retention. You may also request a copy at [email protected]​
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