Accessing Employee Information

Employees and some government agencies have the right to access certain records in certain circumstances.

Access to Personnel Files
Access to Personnel FilesEmployees must have access to their own personnel files while employed and after terminating employment More »
Right to Copy of Signed Personnel Records
Right to Copy of Signed Personnel RecordsAn employee does not have an absolute right to a copy of his/her entire personnel records. More »
Access to Payroll File
Access to Payroll FileEither semimonthly or at time of payment, you must give each employee a statement of deductions and the inclusive dates for which he/she is paid. More »
Government Agencies and Access to Records
Government Agencies and Access to RecordsYou must give the Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) and duly authorized representatives of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) access to records and workplaces to enforce provisions of IWC orders. More »
Civil Action Subpoena of Records
Civil Action Subpoena of RecordsIn most civil actions, a subpoena for employment records must contain an affidavit stating that the employee received notice of the subpoena. More »
Child Support Laws and Employee Records
Child Support Laws and Employee RecordsThe California Department of Child Support Services and your local child support agency are responsible for collecting child support payments. More »