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

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Exit interview. For instance, employers cannot include medical information in an employee’s general personnel file due to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Some of the most frequent types of these files are: Medical records for paperwork related to: Personal medical information. Medical leave of absence requests.

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

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Besides that, your confidential medical records will let you know if any team members have disabilities that you need to consider when planning and assigning tasks. Confidential documents include medical files, tax documents, employee benefits , payroll records, and more.

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How Michael J. Fox Finds Ways Around Life’s Obstacles

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While there are physical reminders of his disease, he’s able to control it most of the time with medication and a healthy lifestyle. The son of a sergeant in the Canadian Army Signal Corps and an actress and payroll clerk mom, he had four siblings. There’s a definite hitch in his gait and some slight shaking in his head and arms.

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

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) have also had significant impacts on employee recordkeeping and personnel files — further complicating the issue. These documents include payroll records, time cards, pay rate information, and anything else related to payment.

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How long do employers keep employee records?

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Should an unhappy applicant file a discrimination claim against your organization, having job application & interview records on hand can be a lifesaver. Payroll files. Your payroll files should include W-4s, W-2s, timesheets, direct deposits, and wage rates. Medical files.

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