Responsible recordkeeping practices begin long before a job candidate walks through the door and extend long after an employee leaves an employer, according to two attorneys who recently presented a BLR audio conference.
Record retention is complex and time consuming. But in addition to complying
with various federal and state laws, keeping good, well-organized records can
be very helpful in documenting and supporting an organization?s employment
actions.
Since it is extremely long, sometimes unclear,
and has not yet been interpreted by federal courts in light of possible constitutional
violations, including the Fourth Amendment's protections against search and
seizure without a warrant based upon probable cause, employers must
approach the Patriot Act with care and caution.
