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

BMT Office Administration

Agreements related to the use of a company car or business credit card. Payroll records for money or pay-related information such as: Timesheets. Payroll deduction forms. That is fine as long as the process is organized, systematic, and — above all — legal. Employment agreements, such as confidentiality.

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

BMT Office Administration

Also, you’re legally obligated to retain these records for at least one year by the EEOC. Employee performance records While it’s essential to include performance records to monitor and analyze your employee’s productivity — there’s no legal obligation here. Here’s what you’ll need to include in your confidential employee files.

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