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

BMT Office Administration

Cover letter. Job offer letter. Agreements related to the use of a company car or business credit card. If so, then the document should be included in the employee’s general personnel file.”. To that end, items frequently found in such files include: Job application. Recruiting and screening documents.

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

BMT Office Administration

These types of files include: Cover letters Resumes Employment applications References Interview notes Remember not to include any pre-hire documents that must be kept confidential, such as an employee’s I-9 form. Also, you’re legally obligated to retain these records for at least one year by the EEOC.

Filing 52