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Employee personnel files — what should and shouldn’t be included

BMT Office Administration

Acknowledgment of receipt of the employee handbook (When the company revises its handbook, provide a new version to all employees and have them sign a new confirmation of receipt and understanding.). Some of the most frequent types of these files are: Medical records for paperwork related to: Personal medical information.

Filing 121
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Employee Files: What to include, what to leave out, and what’s confidential

BMT Office Administration

That’s not even mentioning all the paperwork involved in the onboarding process, such as employee handbooks , contact information, and direct deposit/banking information — just to name a few. Besides the EEOC, the IRS also has requirements for employee documents, including which forms you need to have for each employee, such as W-4s.

Filing 52
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How long do employers keep employee records?

BMT Office Administration

These include performance evaluations , signed copies of your employee handbook , employee identification numbers, emergency contact information, awards, training records, and termination letters. Medical files. All employee documentation related to benefits should go in your medical files. Payroll files. Why is that?

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