While I hate it when Chris argues with himself publicly, I must agree with 
both of him on this issue.
 As Peter cited earlier, there are many valid reasons to maintain copies of 
older versions of policies to re-evaluate as workers leave an organization 
and claims are made related to past policies in effect when they were hired. 

 And as Chris mentions, these are "Superseded", and it's not uncommon for an 
organization's retention policy to have two entries... 
 - one for current policies and procedures, with a retention period that 
says "retain until superseded" and a disposition authority that says "retain 
superseded copies for reference permanently"
 - one for superseded policies and procedures , with a retention period that 
says "retain until dissolution of company" and a disposition authority that 
says "offer to successor companies, as appropriate"
 Larry

 On 5/31/05, cflynn <[log in to unmask]> wrote: 
> 
> The RM in me says until superceded plus whatever short retention you
> think you can get away with.
> 
> The Archivist in me says they are permanent records.
> 
> Being of two minds on the issue, the Archivist representing the nobler
> aspects of myself professionally, I recon it would be best to keep the
> procedures permanently.
> 
> The policies are permanent. Both of me agree on this one.
>

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