Retention periods of documents held within Wyre Forest District Council
6. Human Resources
Last updated March 2025
Contents
Human Resources
6.1 Human Resources
| Reference | Function description/type of record | Retention action/retention period | Examples of records | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6.1 |
Medical and Occupational Health information |
6 Years |
|
Common Practice Possibly kept longer at source if needed |
| 6.2 |
Recruitment information |
6 months/successful completion of probation |
· Application forms · Unsuccessful candidate interview notes/assessments
|
Exact retention period depends on document type |
| 6.3 |
Personal file |
6 years from date of leaving |
· Starter forms · Job offer letter and job description · Person specification · Role profile · Contract of employment · General training records · Redundancy · Termination documents |
Common Practice |
| 6.4 |
Records relating to children and young adults |
Until the child/young adult reaches 21 years old |
|
Limitation Act 1980 |