How long do you keep employment records?

Answer 1

You should keep all your employment records to prove in court though social security will only need to see 7years, it's worth keeping the last 10 years as a precaution Payroll records, I keep three years. Other employment records, I keep one year after separation, or one year after application, and then shred. EEOC rules require that one-year retention, and no EEO charge is timely and valid after 300 days, so shredding older files and applications is a darned good idea. Evidence you have lawfully trashed can't be subpoenaed or used against you. Once I get an EEO charge about Employee X or Applicant Y, I must, and do, keep records about X or Y, plus all similarly-situated employees or applicants. And I continue to shred everything else.

Answer 2

U.S. OSHA requires a 30 year retention period for most records. Read the rest of 29 CFR 1910.1020 to see how it applies in your case.

1910.1020(d)(1)(i)

"Employee medical records." The medical record for each employee shall be preserved and maintained for at least the duration of employment plus thirty (30) years, except that the following types of records need not be retained for any specified period:

Answer 3

at least 10 years, forever is always better.

Answer 4

I believe all payroll info must be kept for 7 yrs. Applications can be kept for 2 yrs. Some say 7 yrs. Your thoughts?