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Personnel files — Georgia

Storing personnel files

Most of the information collected about employees should be kept in a confidential manner. Personnel files should be kept in a locked cabinet or a password-protected electronic file and employers should designate only a few individuals with a need to know to have access to the files. In addition, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires medical information to be kept separately from other personnel records. Due to confidentiality concerns, these medical records should be maintained in a locked cabinet or drawer or in a separate electronic file accessible only by authorized individuals.  

The contents of a personnel file

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