EmploymentQuestion 261 of 1632
A current employee submits a written request to inspect their own personnel file. Under California law, the employer must generally make the records available within:
a.30 calendar days
b.24 hours
c.6 months
d.There is no obligation to provide them
Explanation
Labor Code §1198.5 gives current and former employees the right to inspect and receive a copy of their personnel records, and the employer must make them available within 30 calendar days of the request (extendable by agreement).
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