On 2/13/09, deMarteleire, Margaret <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I'm afraid that the need to determine the amount of damages a person suffered
> as a result of the discrimination may require looking back further than two
> years.  This is all speculation now - it won't be for three or four years before the
> courts start explaining just what they want from parties, like how we're all
> learning what courts want from electronic records.
You are probably correct on your assessment.  I've read a few
employment and labor blogs on the subject.  A number surmise that
companies may have to go back years. Ultimately the courts are going
to have to sort this out, which will likely take years.

What many emphasize is the need for organizations to review their
retention schedules/policies.  Also important to document the
reasoning for maintaining payroll records whatever retention period
they ultimately decide on.

Here's one view from a lawyer who writes about legal issues:
http://shrinkster.com/14fi

-- 
Bruce L. White, CRM, PMP
Orange County, CA
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