Only substantive verbal warnings should go into an employee's personnel file. In some circumstances, material related to the warning needs to be stored in a separate file. An employee may receive ...

Washington law provides employees with the right to inspect their personnel file annually upon request. In April, the Washington legislature amended the personnel file access requirements.

This policy clarifies the use and access of an employee personnel file at a large private university with approximately 10,000 students and 4,000 employees (a combination of faculty and staff).

The Washington Legislature has passed a new law affecting employers’ obligations related to employee personnel files. The new law amends RCW 49.12.240 and 49.12.250 in four important ways ...