Employee files - Retention schedule

Description

This service includes the following functions:

  • individual employee files
  • appraisals
  • teachers pension scheme
  • NHS pensions scheme
Retention period
Asset reference Function Description Retention period Statutory provisions
Asset reference: HR.3.1 Function: Employee files Description: Employee file - standard Retention period: End of employment plus six years Statutory provisions:
  • Limitation Act 1980
  • Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
  • Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, SI 2006 No 246
Asset reference: HR.3.2 Function: Employee files Description: Fire service Retention period: End of employment plus 40 years Statutory provisions:
  • Limitation Act 1980
  • Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
  • Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, SI 2006 No 246
  • Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2006 SI 2006 No 2739 Regulation 9
Asset reference: HR.3.3 Function: Employee files Description: Pensions Retention period: Last action plus 13 years Statutory provisions:
  • Limitation Act 1980
  • Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
  • Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, SI 2006 No 246
Asset reference: HR.3.4 Function: Employee files Description: Safeguarding / negligence Retention period: Last action plus 100 years Statutory provisions:
  • Limitation Act 1980
  • Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
  • Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, SI 2006 No 246
Asset reference: HR.3.5 Function: Employee files Description: Worked with adults Retention period: End of employment plus 25 years Statutory provisions:
  • Limitation Act 1980
  • Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
  • Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, SI 2006 No 246
Asset reference: HR.3.6 Function: Employee files Description: Worked with children Retention period: End of employment plus 50 years Statutory provisions:
  • Business decision due to IICSA

 

Reference number
HR.3