COLORADO STATE ARCHIVES
RECORDS MANAGEMENT MANUAL - STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
SCHEDULE 11 - PERSONNEL RECORDS

11-1. Adverse Action Files
                 Case files and related records created in reviewing an adverse
                 action (corrective, disciplinary or non-disciplinary removal,
                 suspension, leave without pay, reduction in force) against the
                 employee. The file includes a copy of the proposed adverse action
                 with supporting papers; statements of witnesses; employee's
                 reply; hearing notices, reports, and decisions; reversal of
                 action; appeal of records, excluding letters of reprimand.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency for 6 years after case is
                                         closed and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain for 3 years and then destroy.


11-2. Agency Personnel Files for Permanent Employees
                 Complete work history of individual while employed by the State.
                 When an employee transfers to another state agency, the official
                 personnel file must be sent to the new agency. File should
                 include current information on performance evaluations (retain last 3 years),
                 performance plans, position description, career mobility
                 agreement, insurance benefits notification, job swap agreement,
                 and overtime agreement where applicable. Also contains
                 application for employment, employees; social security card
                 (copy), notice of personnel action, human resource
                 profile/events, termination form, employment eligibility
                 verification form, Exit interview form, and new employee
                 orientation self-guide.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Transfer to Department of Personnel and
                                         microfilm or scan.  Retain for 10 years
                                         after retirement or separation of employee
                                         and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain until administrative need ends and
                                         then destroy.

11-3. Agency Personnel Files for Temporary Employees
                 Copies of correspondence and forms maintained in the personnel
                 file of a temporary employee. This does not include personnel
                 records created for specific federal programs.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency for 5 years after
                                         separation and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency for 5 year after separation
                                         and then destroy.

11-4. Answers and Score Sheets
                 Tests taken by applicants who have met the minimum qualifications
                 for a state position.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain as part of agency personnel file for
                                         5 years.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency until no longer needed and
                                         then destroy.


11-5. Eligibility List
                 This is a listing of all applicants who after careful review of
                 their qualifications are then rated on their eligibility for a
                 state position.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain as part of agency personnel file for
                                         4 years and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain for 1 year and then destroy.


11-6. Conflict of Interest Files
                 Letters from employees with part-time jobs, which state that
                 there is not a conflict of interest in the two vocations and work
                 performance will not suffer as a result of a second job.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain for 5 years as part of agency
                                         personnel file or until superseded and then
                                         destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain until superseded and then destroy.


11-7. Course Announcement Files (Training or Educational)
                 Reference files of pamphlets, notices, catalogs, and other
                 records that provide information on courses or programs offered
                 by government agencies or non-governmental organizations.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency until superseded or
                                         obsolete and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain until no longer needed and then
                                         destroy.


11-8. Employee Assistance Files (C-SEAP)
                 Files which document employees who have sought assistance for
                 personal problems which could interfere with job performance.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency for 3 years after case is
                                         closed and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency for 1 year and then
                                         destroy.


11-9. Employee Awards Files
                 Case files which document all employee awards, including
                 recommendations, approved nominations, memoranda, correspondence,
                 reports, and related handbooks pertaining to agency-sponsored
                 cash and non-cash awards. (Such as incentive awards within grade,
                 merit increases, suggestions, and outstanding performance) These
                 files may also document awards from other government agencies or
                 private organizations.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain as part of agency personnel file for
                                         3 years and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency for 1 year and then
                                         destroy.


11-10. Employee Record Cards (Cardex)
                 Employee cards used for information purposes outside personnel
                 offices.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency until separation or
                                         transfer of employee and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency until separation or
                                         transfer of employee and then destroy.


11-11. Employee Training Records
                 Correspondence, memoranda, reports and other records relating to
                 the availability and employee participation in training programs
                 sponsored by governmental agencies or non-governmental
                 institutions. This information may also be entered into the
                 Department of Personnel automated system.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain as part of agency personnel file.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain until administrative need ends and
                                         then destroy.


11-12. Employment Applications (Not Hired)
                 Applications of those persons qualified to be listed on a
                 register but who were not selected as the candidate for
                 employment. If Department of Personnel has officially delegated a
                 particular state agency as the record copy office, then they
                 should retain these applications for three years.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency personnel office for 2
                                         years from the date of rejection or making
                                         of the record and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain for 6 months and then destroy.


11-13. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Plans
                 Affirmative Action Plans (AAP) include both the agency copies of
                 consolidated AAP's developed by the DOP, and the agency feeder
                 plans which are used to develop a larger affirmative action
                 strategy.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Permanent.  Retain by Department of
                                         Personnel and then transfer to the State
                                         Archives.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain for 2 years and then destroy.


11-14. Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Review Files
                 Review files containing background papers, etc., relating to
                 contractor employment practices.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency for 7 years and then
                                         destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain for 3 years and then destroy.


11-15. Equal Employment Opportunity Discrimination Complaint Case Files
                 Official complaint files containing complaints, related
                 correspondence, reports, exhibits, withdrawal notices, copies of
                 decisions, and other records.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency for 4 years after
                                         resolution of case and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain until administrative need ends and
                                         then destroy.


11-16. Equal Employment Opportunity Statistics Files
                 Employment statistics relating to race and sex.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by Department of Personnel for 10
                                         years and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency for 2 years and then
                                         destroy.


11-17. Employees Performance Appraisals 
                 Appraisals of performance, along with job elements and standards
                 (job expectations) upon which they are based, and supporting
                 documentation.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain as part of agency personnel file.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency until superseded and then
                                         destroy.


11-18. Financial Disclosure Reports (SES)
                 Reports and related documents submitted by individuals as
                 required by their agency.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency for 5 years and then
                                         destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency for 1 year and then
                                         destroy.


11-19. Grievance/Appeal Files
                 Records originating on the review of grievance and appeals raised
                 by agency employees, except EEO complaints. These case files
                 include statements of witnesses, reports of interviews and
                 hearings, examiner's findings and recommendations, exhibits, and
                 records relating to a reconsideration request.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency for 3 years after case is
                                         closed and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain for 3 years and then destroy.


11-20. Incentive Awards Program Reports
                 Reports pertaining to the operation of the incentive awards
                 program.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency for 1 year and then
                                         destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency for 1 year and then
                                         destroy.


11-21. Individual Health Record Files
                 Record which contains such information as date of employee's
                 visit, diagnosis and treatment.  Included are short term 
		 disability and FMLA documentation

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency for 6 years and then
                                         destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency for 2 years and then
                                         destroy.


11-22. Interview Records
                 Correspondence, reports, notes, and other records relating to
                 interviews with prospective employees.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency for 6 months after hiring
                                         decision is made and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain until administrative need ends and
                                         then destroy.


11-23. Job Announcements (Vacancies)
                 Announcements concerning job openings in agencies.  Information
                 includes title of position, salary or grade range, description of
                 job duties, closing date, and to whom applications should be
                 directed.


                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency for 2 years after position
                                         is filled or announcement is superseded or
                                         updated and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain until administrative need ends and
                                         then destroy.


11-24. Job Classifications
                 A listing of all job positions classified by the State Personnel
                 Department.  Information includes position qualifications, pay
                 grades, and duties for positions in state service

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency until termination of
                                         position and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copy:      Retain until administrative need ends and
                                         then destroy.


11-25. Job Swap or Career Mobility Files
                 Case files of a state employee applying to change positions with
                 another employee in the state work force.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain as part of agency personnel file.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain for 3 years and then destroy.


11-26. Labor-Management Relations Files
                 Labor-management relations general and case files. Includes
                 correspondence, memoranda, reports, and other records relating to
                 the relationship between management and employee  associations or
                 other groups.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency for 5 years and then
                                         destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain until superseded and then destroy.


11-27. Leave Records
                 Records of the amount of leave earned and taken employees. 
                 Information includes employee's name, type of leave (annual,
                 sick, other), service date, social security number, amount of 

                 leave earned and charged, sick leave cap amount and leave
                 balances for the period covered.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency personnel office from the
                                         date the sick leave cap was established.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain until administrative need ends and
                                         then destroy.


11-28. Leave Slips
                 Forms completed by agency employees to request time off from
                 work.  Information includes employee's name, social security
                 number, type of leave number of days or hours requested, date
                 requested, and signatures of employee, supervisor and director.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency as part of the leave record
                                         for 3 years and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain until administrative need ends and
                                         then destroy.


11-29. Length of Service and Sick Leave Files
                 Records include correspondence, memoranda, reports, computations
                 of service and sick leave.  This information is entered into the
                 Department of Personnel automated personnel system (EMPL)

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency as part of personnel file. 

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency for 1 year and then
                                         destroy.


11-30. Letters of Employee Commendation
                 Letters of employee commendations and appreciation, recognizing
                 length of service, retirement, or performance.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain as part of agency personnel file.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency for 1 year and then
                                         destroy.


11-31. Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
                 Record of work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths. 
                 Information includes case or file number, date of injury or onset
                 of illness, employee's name, occupation, department, description
                 of injury or illness, fatalities, non-fatal injuries, injuries
                 with lost workdays, injuries without lost workdays, and other
                 related information.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retained by the Colorado Compensation
                                         Insurance Authority, Risk Management or workmen
                                         compensation insurance carrier.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency for 5 years and then
                                         destroy.


11-32. Merit Employee Performance-Related Records (Human Services)
                 Records including summary performance appraisal records,
                 containing appraisals and the job elements and standards upon
                 which they are based; and any supporting documentation.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:              Retain by agency as part of personnel file.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain for 1 year and then destroy.


11-33. Merit Promotion Case Files
                 Records relating to the promotion of an individual that document
                 qualification standards or the evaluation of candidates,
                 excluding any records that duplicate information in the promotion
                 plan or in other personnel records.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency as part of personnel file
                                         for 2 years after the personnel action or
                                         until the action has been audited by the
                                         Department of Personnel, whichever is first,
                                         and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain for 1 year and then destroy.


11-34. Notice of Proposed Action for Unacceptable Employee Performance
                 As part of a merit employee appraisal of unacceptable
                 performance, a notice of proposed demotion or removal that is
                 issued but not effected.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency as part of personnel file
                                         until decision is made to take no further
                                         action and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain for 3 years and then destroy.


11-35. Personal Injury Case Files
                 Forms, reports, correspondence and related medical and
                 investigative records regarding on-the-job injuries, whether or
                 not a claim for compensation was made. These case files exclude
                 copies of official reports filed in the agency personnel file and
                 submitted to the Division of Worker's Compensation.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency for 5 years and then
                                         destroy. 

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain for 1 year and then destroy.


11-36. Personnel Operations Statistical Reports
                 These are statistical reports used to set the standards for the
                 operation of a personnel office or subordinate personnel office.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Permanent. Retain by Department of Personnel
                                         for 5 years and then transfer to State
                                         Archives.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency for 1 year and then
                                         destroy.


11-37. Personnel Rules
                 Files which outlines policies and procedures to be followed in
                 the Department of Personnel and throughout state government.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Permanent. Retain by Department of Personnel
                                         until superseded and then transfer to State
                                         Archives.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency until superseded and then
                                         destroy.


11-38. Position Change Requests and Authorizations
                 Documents used to create new positions, abolish old ones and
                 change existing state employee positions.


                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency personnel office for 4
                                         years and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency for 3 years and then
                                         destroy.


11-39. Position Classification Appeal Files
                 Case files relating to classification appeals.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Permanent. Retain by Department of Personnel
                                         for 3 years after case is closed and then
                                         transfer to State Archives.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency for 1 year and then
                                         destroy.


11-40. Position Classification Inspection and Audit Files
                 Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and other records relating to
                 inspections, desk audits and evaluations of position
                 classifications.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by Department of Personnel for 4
                                         years and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain until obsolete or superseded and then
                                         destroy.


11-41. Position Classification Standards Files
                 Standards and guidelines issued or reviewed by the Department of
                 Personnel and used to classify and evaluate positions within the
                 agency. These files also include memoranda, correspondence, and
                 other records relating to the development of standards for
                 classification of positions unique to the agency and Department
                 of Personnel.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by Department of Personnel until
                                         superseded and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain until superseded and then destroy.




11-42. Position Classification Survey Studies
                 Survey reports on various positions prepared by classification
                 specialists, including periodic reports.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by Department of Personnel for 4
                                         years and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain for 2 years and then destroy.


11-43. Position Descriptions (PDQ)
                 Files describing established positions including information on
                 title, series, grade, duties, and responsibilities. Also contains
                 Position Description Questionnaire.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency personnel office for 4
                                         years or until revised and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain until superseded or obsolete and then
                                         destroy.


11-44. Recruitment Files
                 Correspondence, letters, telegrams, offering appointments to
                 potential employees. These files contain offers that are
                 declined. Those offers accepted will be maintained in the
                 employee personnel file.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency for 6 months after hiring
                                         decision is made and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain for 1 months after hiring decision is
                                         made and then destroy.


11-45. Requests for Approval of Overtime
                 Requests for approval, which is required by the Department of
                 Personnel and Fair Labor Standards, for overtime compensation.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain for 3 years and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain for 1 year and then destroy.


11-46. Salary Survey
                 Survey reports on various positions prepared by classification
                 specialists. It compare salary ranges, benefits, education and
                 experience required.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by Department of Personnel for 3
                                         years and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain for 1 year and then destroy.


11-47. Standards of Conduct Files
                 Correspondence, memoranda, and other records relating to codes of
                 ethics and standards of conduct.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Permanent. 

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain for 3 years and then destroy.


11-48. Time and Attendance Records (Part-Time Employees)
                 Records concerning time worked by part-time employees during a
                 pay period.  Information includes employee's name, agency, social
                 security number, pay period, total time worked, employee'
                 signature, supervisor's signature, and director's signature.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency personnel office for 3
                                         years and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain until administrative need ends and
                                         then destroy.


11-49. Training Aids
                 One copy of each syllabus, manual, textbook, and any other
                 training materials created by the agency.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency until superseded or
                                         obsolete and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain until superseded or obsolete and then
                                         destroy.


11-50. Training Conference and Courses Files
                 General file of agency-sponsored training. Includes
                 correspondence, memoranda, agreements, authorizations, background
                 and work papers, reports requirements, reviews, plans, and
                 objectives relating to operation of training courses and
                 conferences.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency until superseded or
                                         obsolete and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency for 1 year and then
                                         destroy.


11-51. Training Contracts
                 Contracts between state agencies and the Department of Personnel
                 to administer agreed upon training programs.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by Department of Personnel for 3
                                         years after the end of contract and then
                                         destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency for 1 year and then
                                         destroy.


11-52.  Verification of Employment Eligibility (I-9)
                 Employment documentation required to comply with the Immigration
                 Reform and Control Act, as amended.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain 3 years after termination.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain for 1 year after termination and then
                                         destroy.

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