I am trying to convince my boss the benefits of having all the file plan
/ retentions schedules signed off by all the VP's of the company (CEO,
Legal, Administration, Human Resources, Strategic Planning, & CFO).  I
feel the benefit in this is that in case there is a business or legal
requirement to extend a retention period, all the appropriate
departments can look at the file plan / retention schedules and make any
additional recommendations on a retention periods.  (Example:  The Legal
department thinking 5 years is an adequate retention on a file plan
level might not realize that the Tax department might need the same set
of records for 7 years for an IRS issue or accounting needing the
retention period for 7 years for SOX compliance). 

 

 Does anyone else have any selling points that I can present in order
the back this idea / thought up?  

 

Raylette 

 

Records Management Coordinator

 


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