Summary Guide
Record Retention and Document Destruction

by Thomas R. Revnew & Caitlin M. Andersen
Past authors and contributors: Douglas P. Seaton, Robin N. Kelleher & Emily L. Ruhsam

Comprised of 14 separate charts, this product compares and contrasts important retention aspects of the following document types:

• Documents related to recruitment
  
• Documents related to employee selection
• Documents related to employee exposure to toxic substances
• Documents related to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's (HIPAA) privacy rules
• Documents related to charges of discrimination
• Documents related to employee leaves of absence
• Documents related to drug and alcohol testing under federal motor carrier safety regulations
• Documents related to employee compensation
• Documents related to employee benefit plans
• Documents related to medical records
• Documents related to the Affordable Care Act
• Additional document retention requirements
• American Bar Association Model Rule 1.15: Safekeeping Property
• New Minnesota Wage Theft document retention requirements

The aspects analyzed include varieties of documents under each category, retention periods, statutes, and where to maintain. 

An explanatory note offers brief introductory commentary on retention requirements, access to employment records, and potential penalties. 

Also included is information on document destruction and what a document destruction policy should include.