Get Personal Data Record - Department Of Workforce Development - Dwd Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.

Yes, you are allowed to obtain a copy of the information or part of the information contained in your record. Your employer is allowed to charge a fee for providing a copy, but this fee must be limited to the actual cost of duplicating the information.

An employee's request for personnel documents is often an indication that the employee is upset with some action by the employer and may be considering some type of legal action.

The final paycheck should contain the employee's regular wages from the most recent pay period, plus other types of compensation such as commissions, bonuses, and accrued sick and vacation pay. Employers can withhold money from the employee's last paycheck if the employee owes your organization.

You can request your personnel file from a former employer by contacting them, often in writing, and demanding access to the file. Employers are legally required to maintain records about your time at work. You generally have a right to review these records.

How Long Should the Records be Retained? The required records must be kept for at least three (3) years.

A past or present employee has the right to view and copy their personnel records at least two times each calendar year. Upon request, the employer then has seven (7) working days to provide the employee with an opportunity to inspect the documents. The employer may ask that an employee make these requests in writing.

Call (608) 266-1340 or (608) 261-8472.