South Dakota Personnel File

Employee files should be stored in a secure location and be kept strictly confidential. Access should be restricted to those with a legitimate need to know or as required by law.

No federal law grants employees the right to inspect their personnel files. However, many states do give employees such rights and spell out the terms under which employees are allowed to inspect those files.

In California, you have a right to access your employment records, including your personnel file, payroll records, or documents you signed. The process is a simple one that you can do yourself.

In the state of California, every current employee, or his or her representative has the right to inspect and receive a copy of their personnel records, maintained by their employer.

Visit the IRS website and download Form 4506. This form allows you to request copies of your previous tax returns, which will include the name and address of your past employers, along with when you were employed with each company. Form 4506 can be downloaded and filled out digitally, or printed and filled out by hand.

Company Name employee files are maintained by the human resource (HR) department and are considered confidential. Managers and supervisors, other than the HR director and his or her subordinates, may only have access to personnel file information on a need-to-know basis.

In most cases, you'll need to maintain three types of employee records: personnel, payroll and medical files. Personnel files cover employment history and should include hiring documents, employee and emergency contact information, and a signed acknowledgment of your company's employee handbook.

Yes. If you are a current or former employee you may request to inspect your employee record or ask that your employer make a copy of those records. The best way to do this is in writing so that you have a clear record of the date you made the request and the specific nature of your request.