Tips on Personnel Files

Here are some tips when it comes to personnel files:

• Employees should be given notice about what will be maintained in their files.
• Employees should be given reasonable access to review their files.
• Allow employees to include a written explanation about an inconsistency or mistake in their files.
• Restrict access to only those who have a reason to learn of the file contents.
• Keep medical files separate from employment files.

SOURCE: Institute for Business & Professional Ethics, DePaul University, Illinois