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How long do employers keep employee records?

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Payroll files. Your payroll files should include W-4s, W-2s, timesheets, direct deposits, and wage rates. ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act) record requirements state you must retain payroll records for three years. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) states employees must hold onto payroll records for three years.

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

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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. Confidential documents include medical files, tax documents, employee benefits , payroll records, and more. Here’s what you’ll need to include in your confidential employee files.

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Employee Records: End of year review & preparing for next year

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Some companies hold on to hiring documents such as resumes, job applications, and job descriptions. These documents include payroll records, time cards, pay rate information, and anything else related to payment. You’re legally required to hold on to these forms, so don’t throw them out. Employee investigation forms.

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