Employee Medical File Requirements

Employers and Health Information in the Workplace

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Your employer can ask you for a doctor’s note or other health information if they need the information for sick leave, workers’ compensation, wellness programs, or health insurance. However, if your employer asks your health care provider directly for …

What to Include in an Employee File - HR Knowledge

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If your employee has a disability claim, you are legally required to keep all of their medical records in a separate file — and limit access to only a few people. Only …

eCFR :: 5 CFR Part 293 Subpart E -- Employee Medical …

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Employee Medical Folder (EMF) means a separate file folder (normally SF 66-D) established to contain all of the occupational medical records (both long-tern and short …

8. Management of Healthcare Personnel Health Records

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OSHA requires employers to record certain work-related injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 301 “Injury and Illness Report” form, maintain the OSHA 300 “Log of Work …

Recordkeeping - Occupational Safety and Health …

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Keeping Personnel Files: Three Best …

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There is an established period of time companies must keep most of the documents within a personnel file. Research the federal and state regulations that apply to your company …

What Should Be in an Employee File?

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Here’s what you should typically keep in each employee file: Main file Pre-hire information Personal information Business-specific forms Job performance …

Recordkeeping Requirements | U.S. Equal Employment …

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If an employee is involuntarily terminated, his/her personnel records must be retained for one year from the date of termination. Under ADEA recordkeeping requirements, …

What Documents Should Be Included in an …

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Employee benefits forms: medical enrollment forms and beneficiary agreements, retirement forms 401(k), FSA agreements, HSA agreements, etc. Child …

Employment Laws: Medical and Disability-Related Leave

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When employees are injured or disabled or become ill on the job, they may be entitled to medical and/or disability-related leave under two federal laws: the Americans with …