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There is a lot of administration involved with running a business, and sometimes you wonder what records to keep and how long you have to keep them.
The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)clarifies what your record keeping requirements are under federal law as the following:
What Records Do You Need if the EEOC Files a Charge on You?
While no one wants to think about having a claim filed against the business with the EEOC, it’s good to be prepared in the event it happens. Let’s say you discover an employee has filed a claim with the EEOC against you. First of all, you’ll receive an EEOC Notice of Charge in the mail that explains your record keeping requirements. You must maintain:
You must keep these records throughout any EEOC investigation. After the investigation, there is a final disposition period, which means a 90-day statutory period within which the aggrieved person, the party bringing the charge, or the EEOC may file a lawsuit. You must keep records during the disposition period and also throughout the lawsuit and during any appeals being decided.
If you have questions about record keeping or need representation during an EEOC claim, Stephen Hans & Associates can provide you with seasoned legal guidance and litigation.
There is a lot of administration involved with running a business, and sometimes you wonder what records to keep and how long you have to keep them.
The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)clarifies what your record keeping requirements are under federal law as the following:
What Records Do You Need if the EEOC Files a Charge on You?
While no one wants to think about having a claim filed against the business with the EEOC, it’s good to be prepared in the event it happens. Let’s say you discover an employee has filed a claim with the EEOC against you. First of all, you’ll receive an EEOC Notice of Charge in the mail that explains your record keeping requirements. You must maintain:
You must keep these records throughout any EEOC investigation. After the investigation, there is a final disposition period, which means a 90-day statutory period within which the aggrieved person, the party bringing the charge, or the EEOC may file a lawsuit. You must keep records during the disposition period and also throughout the lawsuit and during any appeals being decided.
If you have questions about record keeping or need representation during an EEOC claim, Stephen Hans & Associates can provide you with seasoned legal guidance and litigation.