Are employees entitled to see and copy their personnel files?

Every current and former employee has the right to inspect and/or copy the personnel records that the employer maintains relating to the employee’s performance or to any grievance concerning the employee.

The request must be in writing and employers need to provide employees with a form to use when making such a request.

Employees can request either to inspect their files or receive a copy; if you provide a copy, you can charge the employee for the actual cost of copying the file.

You must either make the personnel file available for inspection or provide the employee30