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Information that should be maintained in the o cial personnel le includes, but is not limited to:
Employment
Application
Resume
Prescreening application notes
Employment interview report form
Education veri cation
Employment veri cation
Other background veri cation
Emergency Contact Form
Request for non-medical leave of absence and approval/denial of leave
Employment o er letter
Checklist from new employee orientation showing subjects covered
Security clearance status
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Sta oath of allegiance
Welcome letter
Payroll
Monthly time sheets
Individual attendance record
Authorization for release of private information
Authorization for all other payroll actions
Performance Management
New employee progress reports
Performance appraisal forms
Performance improvement program records
Report of coaching/counseling session
Corrective action letters
Employee written warning notice
Training and Development
Training history records
Training program applications/requests
Training evaluation forms
Certi cations or commendations
In-house training noti cation letters
Nominations for departmental or campus awards
Training expense reimbursement records
Safety training/meeting attendance/summary forms
Wage/Salary Administration
Job card performance and standards
Physical, Environmental and Mental Demands Form
Service veri cation request
Compensation history record
Compensation recommendations
Noti cation of wage and or salary increase/decrease
Summons for jury duty
Any change in employment status including requests for reduction in time
Separation (Non-Medical)
Exit interview form
Final employee performance appraisal
Exit interviewer's comment form
Record of documents given at time of separation
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