Records Management

Employment Records

The General Retention Schedule (GRS) provides guidance on how long different types of commonly used records must be retained and if records should be destroyed or transferred to the Archives once the retention periods have ended. For assistance with records specific to your office or department, please email Records Management.
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Personnel Records

Schedule Number
110

Lab 800 (state.nh.us) "Personnel file" as used in RSA 275:56 means any personnel records created and maintained by an employer and pertaining to an employee including and not limited to employment applications, internal evaluations, disciplinary documentation, payroll records, injury reports and performance assessments, whether maintained in one or more locations, unless such records are exempt from disclosure under RSA 275:56, III or are otherwise privileged or confidential by law. The term does not include recommendations, peer evaluations or notes not generated or created by the employer.        

Record HolderRetention PeriodDisposition
Official Copy
Human Resources

Date of employee separation + 7 years

Confidential destruction
Administrative Copy
Staff

Until Administrative Need is Satisfied not to exceed Date of Employee separation + 1 year

Confidential destruction
References

8 CFR § 274.2; 29 CFR § 825.500, §1602, §1627; EEOC, Technical Assistance Manual: Title 1 of the ADA, section 6.5, New Hampshire RSA 275:56 and Labor Regulations 802.08.

Policies

Employee Records Policy

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Pre-Employment Records

Schedule Number
120

Pre-employment or search records may include, but are not limited to, resumes/CV, employment applications, recommendation letter(s), recruitment requests, W4, and other related documents.

Record HolderRetention PeriodDisposition
Official Copy
Human Resources

Date search complete + 3 years

Confidential destruction
Administrative Copy
Staff

Until Administrative Need is Satisfied not to exceed 3 years

Confidential destruction
References

15 USC § 1681P, 29 CFR § 1602, 1627

Reviewed:

Employee Payroll and Time Tracking Records

Schedule Number
130

These records document student and staff hours worked. These records may include time cards, time sheets, Kronos timesheets submitted electronically, garnishment accounting, garnishment orders, payroll checks, payroll history, payroll records, and payroll registers.

Record HolderRetention PeriodDisposition
Official Copy
Finance Division

Creation date + 7 years

Confidential destruction
Administrative Copy
Staff

Until Administrative Need is Satisfied not to exceed 1 year

Confidential destruction
References

29 U.S.C. § 1027; 26 CFR §301.6501(a)-1; 29 CFR § 516, § 825.500, §1602, § 1620, §1627; 430 CMR §5.01; 830 CMR 62C.25.1

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International Scholar and Staff Immigration Records

Schedule Number
140

OVIS is responsible for institutional compliance with government regulations relating to the admission or hiring of international students, scholars and staff, including management of the Student & Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) for data tracking, reporting and overall compliance. In these roles OVIS acts as liaison for the institution to the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security, State, and Labor. Documents may include, but are not limited to, visa certificates (DS-2019s), passport and visa copies, I-94 admission records, change of status notices, labor condition applications, employment authorization documents, USCIS applications and notices, and other supporting documents including internal data collection forms, invitation and employment letters, wage determinations, and other related records.

Record HolderRetention PeriodDisposition
Official Copy
Office of Visa and Immigration Services (OVIS)

Date file closed + 10 years

Confidential destruction
References

34 CFR, Pub. L. 101–649, title II, §221, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5027 , as amended by Pub. L. 102–232, title III, §303(b)(1), (2), Dec. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 1748 ; Pub. L. 103–416, title II, §215(a), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4315, 8 USC 1184

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Email & Phone

Records Management

Address

Records Management

Hinman Box 6218
Suite 105, 56 Etna Rd
Lebanon NH 03766

Our Staff

Peter Carini
Peter Carini
College Archivist and Records Manager
Vi Welker
Vi Welker
Records Analyst
Julia W. Logan
Julia W. Logan
Assistant Archivist for Acquisitions
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