Personnel files: Best practices to help you manage risk and compliance

Maintaining personnel files may seem straightforward, but a misstep can create compliance gaps and risk for small businesses. Join us as we cover some best practices for managing employee records and review common pitfalls to avoid.


• [00:43] Personnel file maintenance: An essential HR practice


• [02:18] What should and should not be stored in personnel files


• [04:41] Employee access and state‑specific considerations


• [05:26] Retention practices and common areas of risk


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