Employee Records: What to Keep, How to Keep, and When to Shred

Offices receive, generate, and maintain an inordinate volume of documents related to employees. Office managers, supervisors, and human resource professionals are always looking for ways to clear the clutter in what are often overcrowded administrative desks and records areas. While most are well versed in the various legal requirements concerning maintenance and destruction of patient records, there also are a myriad of laws that cover confidential information and records of employees. It is important for those in charge of maintaining such records to know what to keep, where to keep it, and for how long.