This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of federal laws requiring employers to make and retain records related to recruiting and hiring. It discusses the records employers are required to maintain and the relevant retention periods, practices for storage and retention, recordkeeping policies, and potential liability for failing to retain required records. Recordkeeping for Recruiting and Hiring Purposes addresses federal requirements only and does not include state or local guides.
Federal law requires the retention of certain employee records. This chart lists the specific types of information that must be retained regarding employees, and the minimum length of time such records must be kept.