Item Number |
Description of Records |
Retention Period |
Remarks |
1 |
Application to Enter Retirement |
See Remarks |
Personnel Folder |
2
3
4 |
Authorization for Compensating Time Off (683)
Authorization for Extra Hours (682)
Change in Established Positions (607) |
See Remarks |
Until audit or four years*, whichever occurs first. If audit occurs during first two years, the record is not destroyed until two years form the end of the fiscal year involved. |
5 |
Change/Certification of Contribution Rate PERS-MEM-155 |
See Remarks |
Personnel Folder |
6 |
Classification Specifications
Conflict of Interest- See Statement of Financial Interest |
See Remarks |
Retain only current specifications for general classes. Retain history file for classes unique to CSU. |
7 |
Court Procedure-Notice of Judgment Against Wages (155) |
See Remarks |
Personnel Folder |
8 |
Designee Forms |
See Remarks |
Personnel Folder |
9 |
Employee Leave Record (642 or campus version) |
4 Years |
Four years from last entry. |
10 |
Employee Leave Record (642A or campus version) |
4 Years |
Four years from last entry. |
11 |
Employee Transfer Data (612) |
See Remarks |
Personnel Folder |
12 |
Employment Enquiries and Unsolicited Applications |
See Remarks |
Destroy when answered, except for classes difficult to recruit, if conciliation agreement per FEPC. |
Item Number |
Description of Records |
Retention Period |
Remarks |
13 |
Established Position Record (608) |
Permanent |
Microfilm as soon as possible. |
14 |
Exposure to Toxic Substances/Physical Agents |
30 Years |
All records, per Cal OSHA |
15 |
Faculty Biographies |
See Remarks |
Personnel Folder |
16 |
Grievances |
Permanent |
Needed to research precedence-setting. |
17 |
Individual Development Plan |
5 Years |
(Life of plan). |
|
INDIVIDUAL INJURY REPORTS: |
18 |
Accident Report-Other than Motor Vehicle (268) |
2 Years |
Two years after case settled or closed. |
19 |
Employee's Report of Industrial Injury (SCIF 67) |
2 Years |
Two years after case settled or closed. |
20 |
Supervisor's Injury Prevention Report (620) |
2 Years |
Two years after case settled or closed. |
21 |
Job Applications-Solicited |
3 Years |
Federal Affirmative Action requirement. |
22 |
Job Descriptions(651, 652, or campus version) |
See Remarks |
Destroy when changed. |
23 |
Notice of Claim Paid (CD102) |
See Remarks |
Destroy after processing. |
24 |
Oath of Allegiance |
See Remarks |
Personnel Folder |
25 |
Payroll Adjustment Notice (674) |
See Remarks |
Until audit or four years*, whichever occurs first. If audit occurs during first two years, the record is not destroyed until two years form the end of the fiscal year involved. |
Item Number |
Description of Records |
Retention Period |
Remarks |
26 |
Payroll Warrant Register (CD38) |
3 Years |
Beyond 3 years, see Controller. |
27 |
Performance Evaluations |
See Remarks |
Personnel Folder |
28 |
Performance Report for Probationary Employee (636) |
See Remarks |
Personnel Folder |
|
PERSONNEL FOLDERS, INACTIVE: |
29 |
Deceased |
3 Years |
|
30 |
Disability Retirement |
See Remarks |
Retain until person reaches 70. |
31 |
Disciplinary Separation |
See Remarks |
Retain until person reaches 70. |
32 |
Layoff |
5 Years |
Five years after layoff date. |
33 |
Resign/Transfer |
3 Years |
Three years after separation date. |
34 |
Voluntary Retirement |
3 Years |
Three years after separation date. |
35 |
Personnel/Payroll Transaction (456) |
See Remarks |
- Retain initial document permanently.
- Retain last pertinent document for six months following close of fiscal year in which data was entered.
|
36 |
Personnel/Payroll Transaction (456A) |
See Remarks |
Destroy after cross-referencing to corresponding document. |
37 |
Personnel Policy Correspondence |
See Remarks |
Until changed or amended |
38 |
Position Justification (613) |
See Remarks |
Until audit or four years*, whichever occurs first. If audit occurs during first two years, the record is not destroyed until two years form the end of the fiscal year involved. |
39 |
Probationary Permanent Ratings (636) |
Permanent |
Historical Information |
40 |
Reemployment List |
5 Years |
|
|
REPORTS: |
41 |
Absence and Additional Time Worked (634) |
7 Years |
Legal requirement |
42
43
44
45
46 |
Absence Without Pay (603)
Attendance Reports (672 and 681)
Exceptions (CD 66)
Extra Hours to be Paid (673)
Summary Report to SERS of Member Earnings and Contributions (236) |
See Remarks |
Until audit or four years*, whichever occurs first. If audit occurs during first two years, the record is not destroyed until two years from the end of the fiscal year involved. |
47 |
Report of Exception to Payroll (CD 66) |
See Remarks |
Until audit or four years*, whichever occurs first. |
48 |
Request for Payment of Premium Overtime |
See Remarks |
Until audit or four years*, whichever occurs first. |
49 |
Revolving Fund Payroll Documents |
See Remarks |
Until audit or four years*, whichever occurs first. If audit occurs during first two years, the record is not destroyed until two years from the end of the fiscal year involved. |
50 |
Roster (611 or campus version) ( See item 34 ) |
Permanent |
Historical Information |
51 |
Savings Bond Deductions |
See Remarks |
Personnel Folder |
52 |
Seniority Point Roster |
Permanent |
|
53 |
Separation Forms |
See Remarks |
Personnel Folder |
54 |
Shift Differential Pay Request (CD 46) |
See Remarks |
Until audit or four years*, whichever occurs first. |
55 |
Signature Cards (614) |
See Remarks |
Destroy upon termination. |
56 |
Statement of Financial Interest (730) |
7 Years |
Each copy, although updated yearly. |
|
STUDENT ASSISTANTS: |
57 |
CD 048 |
See Remarks |
Until audit or four years*, whichever occurs first. |
58 |
Pay Vouchers |
See Remarks |
Until audit or four years*, whichever occurs first. |
59 |
Folders |
3 Years |
|
60 |
Tax Sheltered Annuity Contract |
See Remarks |
Personnel Folder. |
61 |
Temporary Employees Records |
3 Years |
Three years from separation date. |
62 |
Vouchers |
See Remarks |
Until audit or four years*, whichever occurs first. |
|
WORKERS' COMPENSATION CORRESPONDENCE: |
63 |
Personnel Folder |
See Remarks |
May be destroyed after audit or four years*, whichever occurs first. |
64 |
Potential Complications |
See Remarks |
Hold until resolved, then follow above schedule. |
65 |
Permanent Disability |
Permanent |
|
|
WORK STUDY: |
66 |
Off-Campus Contracts |
See Remarks |
Until audit or four years*, whichever occurs first. |
67 |
Off-Campus Grant Balances |
See Remarks |
Until audit or four years*, whichever occurs first. |
68 |
Referrals |
2 Years |
|
69 |
W-2 Returned by Post Office |
1 Year |
(Can always order from State Controller.) |
*Current year plus three.
NOTE: Records which will be kept for an extended period of time or permanently should be microfilmed. .