Ask the Expert: Recruiting Document Retention
Q. How long should we retain recruitment records such as job applications and interview notes for candidates who aren’t hired?
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Reeling from recordkeeping? Sound strategy makes the task manageable
A seemingly vast array of laws requires employers to create and store an equally vast array of records, and keeping up with the task is enough to make anyone’s head spin. The chore is less daunting, though, with some advice and a plan. Ryan A. Olson, an attorney with the Felhaber Larson law firm in […]
Metadata: The Invisible Threat in Business Documents
Metadata is becoming an ever-present threat to today’s legal and business interactions. While the concept sounds daunting, it’s important to understand what metadata is, how it can be used against employers, and how to limit the associated risks. Audio Conference: Practical ESI Management for HR: Rules for Controlling Electronically Stored Information Out with the antiquus, […]
E-mail: What to Keep, What to Toss
by Michael E. Barnsback Local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations impose record-retention obligations on all employers. In the employment context, you have to retain employee hiring and termination records, payroll and benefits records, wage and hour records, immigration records (Form I-9), Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) records, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability […]