Washington State has long required employers to allow employees to inspect their own personnel files, but the relevant statutes previously did not define what qualifies as a “personnel file” nor ...

One area of practical importance to employers is an employee’s right to examine material contained in his or her personnel file. Often times an employee will request a copy of his or her employee ...

Learn which documents you should and shouldn't collect in employee personnel files.

Employee personnel files are maintained by the Human Resources Director and are considered confidential. Managers and supervisors other than the Human Resources Director may only have access to ...