Employee File

Employees personal file is a file which contain documents throughout from Joining till Exit and have lifecycle documents right from his Resume, Employment documents, Transfer Letter, Appraisal/Increment Letter, Promotion Letter, other documentation related to employment along with Employees Personal Identity Proof,

The personnel file is the employees and the employers complete record of their relationship together. It contains a history from job application right the way through to the exit interview, termination of employment or even retirement. Needless to say, the personnel file is highly confidential.

As an employee, do I have a right to see my personnel files? The short answer is 'yes'. You have a right to make a SAR to your employer, asking to see your personnel files, at any time. Your employer has the right to ask why you want to see your files, but must then provide all your records to you.

Pre-employment records (with the exception of the application and resume) Monthly attendance transaction documents. Whistleblower complaints, notes generated from informal discrimination complaint investigations, Ombuds, or Campus Climate.

Current and former employees have a right to their personnel records under Labor Code section 1198.5. Under California Labor Code section 1198.5(a) provides that every current and former employee, or their representative, has the right to inspect and receive a copy of their personnel records.

Take an inventory. First, you will need to take an inventory of what you already have for each employee. Figure out what you are missing and from whom. Hold a meeting. Give each employee a personal list of documents you need from them. Follow up and secure files within one week.

Employers should keep all job-related documentation such as hiring records, performance reviews, disciplinary actions and job descriptions in an employee's general personnel file. Consider whether the document would be relevant to a supervisor who may review this file when making employment decisions.

Use a chronological organization system. To organize your personnel files chronologically, you'll create a separate file for each employee. Within that employee file, you will include all of the pertinent documents in chronological order.

Staff records you should keep training and development. appraisals. employment history - date employment began, promotions, job title(s) absence - records of lateness, sickness, and any other authorised or unauthorised absences.