Employers must retain job applications

Recruitment drives are long, arduous processes during which employers receive hundreds of applications for only a few open positions. Unfortunately, businesses cannot simply discard resumes and cover letters just because they have hired new employees. The Houston Chronicle writes that companies must keep applications in document storage for one or two years in order to maintain compliance with federal regulations. 

According to the news source, Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) all require employers to retain applications because Americans can file discrimination charges for a year after not being offer a job. Additionally, the ADEA has a two-year retention period if the company is aware that the applicant is over the age of 40. 

While the applications are important to have, it is almost impossible for businesses to store all of those records on-site. Fortunately, Stevens Records Management offers a secure storage solution to the retention issue. Companies can outsource all of their outdated job applications to one of Stevens' facilities to save valuable space. 

Additionally, the Houston Chronicle writes that applications must be completely destroyed to protect personal information like social security numbers and addresses. Stevens offers shredding services so business owners can rest assured that their applicants' information is not at risk of falling into the wrong hands.

Posted: 2/19/2013 3:29:06 PM