This policy clarifies the use and access of an employee personnel file at a large private university with approximately 10,000 students and 4,000 employees (a combination of faculty and staff).

As many Washington employers are acutely aware, there exists sparse statutory guidance on how employers must respond to personnel file requests ...

The Washington Legislature has passed a new law affecting employers’ obligations related to employee personnel files. The new law amends RCW 49.12.240 and 49.12.250 in four important ways ...