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certificates, agreements, plans, notices, etc.

For certificates, agreements, plans, notices, etc., regulation is 29 CFR Part 516; regulator / programme is DOL Wage and Hour (FLSA); record type is certificates, agreements, plans, notices, etc; retention period is at least 3 years; when the clock starts is from their last effective date, recorded from its source on 2026-08-11.

Regulation
29 CFR Part 516 verified
Regulator / programme
DOL Wage and Hour (FLSA) our reading
Record type
certificates, agreements, plans, notices, etc. verified
Retention period
at least 3 years verified
When the clock starts
from their last effective date verified
Who it binds
each employer verified
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DatasetHow long federal regulations require records to be kept: retention periods, what starts the clock, and who they bind

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What the source says

Each employer shall preserve for at least 3 years: ( a ) Payroll records. From the last date of entry, all payroll or other records containing the employee information and data required under any of the applicable sections of this part, and ( b ) Certificates, agreements, plans, notices, etc. From their last effective date, all written:

ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-08-11

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