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Washington Administrative Code
Title 357 - Financial Management, Office of State Human Resources Director
Chapter 357-22 - Personnel files
Section 357-22-010 - Must an employer maintain a personnel file for each employee?

Wash. Admin. Code § 357-22-010

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Current through Register Vol. 25-01, January 1, 2025
Section 357-22-010 - Must an employer maintain a personnel file for each employee?

An employer must maintain an official file of each employee showing a record of employment and such other information as may be required for business and legal purposes. The employer has the burden of demonstrating the legal or business need for the record.

Wash. Admin. Code § 357-22-010

Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. 05-01-198, § 357-22-010, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.