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

BMT Office Administration

While some variance may occur between companies, certain papers commonly belong in these files and some definitely do not. Think of an employee’s personnel file as a history of the individual’s employment relationship with the company. Cover letter. Job offer letter. Payroll deduction forms. Job description.

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

BMT Office Administration

Besides complying with federal and state laws, keeping employee records helps you stay organized, aids decision-making, and protects your company if a terminated employee files a lawsuit. Also, you’re legally obligated to retain these records for at least one year by the EEOC.

Filing 52