Washington State has long required employers to allow employees to inspect their own personnel files, but the relevant statutes previously did not define what qualifies as a “personnel file” nor ...

Since Washington's new personnel‑file law—SHB 1308—went into effect on July 27, 2025, it has fundamentally changed the risk landscape for every employer in the state. And plaintiffs' attorneys know it ...

There have been instances locally in which officers' personnel files may not have accurately represented their history at a department. For example, Soddy-Daisy Sgt. Jeremy Wright's personnel file is ...

Oct. 2—NIAGARA FALLS — Carl Cain, a former Niagara Falls Police officer and the endorsed Republican candidate in this year's race mayoral race, has publicly accused incumbent Mayor Robert Restaino and ...

Personnel files are maintained by the Office of Human Resources. Personnel files are confidential, and no personally identifiable information about an employee will be disclosed by the Office of Human ...

WASHINGTON — At least three personnel files improperly released by the Air Force in the lead-up to last year’s midterm elections belonged to Republican House candidates, the result of an ...

As an employer, you’re required by federal and state laws to collect certain employee information, from tax forms to job-related documentation, while also limiting who can access that data and how ...

The California Supreme Court gave criminal defendants more access to police personnel files Monday, ruling that a judge can release records going back several years -- but only if those records are ...

QUESTION: I am employed by a nationwide company whose home office is in another state. The company is secretive about the location and contents of my personnel file. I would like to examine the file ...

Judge approves release of parts of a former LASD deputy's personnel file in a suit alleging years of sexual abuse by ...

PRICEVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - WAFF 48 obtained the lengthy personnel file of the now-fired Priceville police officer Garry Chapman. He was terminated last month after the city determined he violated ...