Bill
A 5527
Overview: Bill Number: A 5527, Title: Relates to requests for employee personnel records, Status: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, Introduced: April 10, 2025Purpose and Intent:
Overview: Bill Number: A 5527, Title: Relates to requests for employee personnel records, Status: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, Introduced: April 10, 2025
Purpose and Intent: The intent of this bill is to establish clear guidelines and timelines for how employers must respond to employee requests to access their own personnel records. The legislation aims to improve transparency and ensure workers have the ability to review the information maintained in their employment files.
Key Provisions:
- Requires employers to provide employees access to their personnel records within 7 business days of a written request
- Allows employees to obtain copies of their records, with employers able to charge a reasonable fee
- Mandates that employers maintain personnel records for a minimum of 3 years after an employee's termination
- Provides a process for employees to dispute and correct inaccurate information in their files
Affected Parties and Impacts: The bill would impact all employers and their current and former employees. Employees would gain greater visibility into the data their employers maintain, while employers would need to update their record-keeping policies and procedures to comply with the new requirements.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: This bill has been referred to the Assembly Committee on Governmental Operations for further consideration. If passed, the new personnel record access provisions would take effect 90 days after becoming law.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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