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Recordkeeping: A checklist for the organized employer

Keeping accurate HR records isn’t just best practice. It’s the law. Federal, state and local regulations require employers to retain key documents for specific time periods. But knowing what to keep, for how long, and where to store it can get complicated fast.

Our latest HR recordkeeping checklist simplifies it all. Whether you’re updating your process or starting from scratch, this checklist helps you avoid compliance risks and save hours of research.

It includes:

An overview of federal recordkeeping requirements

Guidance on how to identify additional compliance responsibilities

Common examples of records normally found in personnel files

And more…

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    Are you struggling with recordkeeping tasks?

    We’ve done the legwork, so you don’t have to. Follow best practices that not only support compliance, but also help protect your organization’s credibility in the face of audits or employee claims. With this checklist, you’ll be able to:

    Understand

    Key federal record retention requirements

    Identify

    Areas where state or local laws may require more

    Determine

    What belongs in personnel files and what should be stored separately

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