A Guide to Managing the Retention of Your HR Records

All organisations collect data relating to their employees – their HR records. These include information on pay, sickness absence, and hours worked, amongst others.

HR records can be stored in hard copy or electronically but it’s important for organisations to keep the information in a well-organised system so that it can be easily retrieved and managed.

This Guide lists the legal requirements and retention periods for HR-related records for organisations in the UK, governed by UK law.