Why is document preservation required under federal and state law?

Employers must keep personnel and employment records so OAD can review what happened during the investigation. Removing, deleting, or altering records can violate state and federal laws and damage an employer’s defense. Record preservation ensures the investigation is fair and complete.

 

 

Source: Guide for Employers: Responding to Discrimination Charges (English) 

Law: Delaware Code Title 19 §712; federal Title VII recordkeeping rules.