The Complete Guide to HR Recordkeeping in California
An Indispensable Resource for Everyone Who Does Business in California!
Recordkeeping is a crucial part of your HR responsibilities. It's also one of the tasks that raises the most hair-pulling questions, concerns, and hassles—especially in California, where you face a complex web of state-specific requirements piled on top of everything the federal government already requires of you.
Our brand-new HR Management & Compliance Report, The Complete Guide to HR Recordkeeping in California, covers everything you need to know, from soup to nuts. Best of all, it's designed specifically for employers in California.
You'll learn everything you need to know about what to hang onto, and for how long, under both California and federal law...which records can be stored electronically...how to ensure the security of your records...tips for proper records disposal...what to do if you find yourself facing a records subpoena...how to avoid common recordkeeping mistakes...and much, much more!
The report includes chapters on:
- Personnel and Payroll Records
- Safety Records and Workers' Comp Documents
- Family and Medical Leave Records
- HR-Related Tax Records
- Pension Plans and Health Insurance Benefits
- Polygraph Exams
- Rights of California Employees to Access Records
- Effective Methods for Compiling and Managing HR Records
- Electronic Records
- Penalties and Consequences for Failing to Comply with Recordkeeping Requirements
- 8 Rules for Securing Records
- Avoiding Common Recordkeeping Mistakes
- 8 Steps to Properly Respond to a Subpoena
- Preparing and Reviewing Records for Litigation
- And much more!
We've also included 7 easy reference charts throughout the report, so that you can quickly find the answers you're looking for at a glance. It's California HR recordkeeping made easy.

