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Record Retention Schedules

Records Retention.

Office Personnel Files

Arranged By:   Alphabetical and by current employment status
Application Number:   89-25
Item Number:   160.03
 

Purpose:

These files document work and employment histories of faculty, professional employees, and student workers.  The series includes files for both active and inactive employees containing resumes, professional biographical narratives, performance evaluations, copies of time cards, computer printout summaries of accrued time ("fringe benefit" reports), copies of applications for employment, and related correspondence.
 

Procedure:

Retain individual employment history files for five (5) years after termination of employment and/or termination of enrollment within NIU, then dispose of providing all audits have been completed under the supervision of the Auditor General, if necessary, and no litigation is pending or anticipated.  All time and attendance records and fringe benefit reports maintained apart from individual employment history files are to be maintained in office for five (5) years after the generation date of the records, then disposed of providing all audits have been completed under the supervision of the Auditor General, if necessary, and no litigation is pending or anticipated.

 

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