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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. Medical leave of absence requests.

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. In addition, if an employee is involuntarily let go, their employee file must be kept for one year following the termination date.

Filing 52