Document Retention Project

Good Day all,

I have been tasked with creating a organization wide unified document retention policy and program. I have been reading why too much about this topic, but all is good.

Does any one have a good plan for tackling this issue and laws, regulations and rulings that I should consult while developing the plan.

I already know to check with:

1. PCI

2. HIPAA

3. IRS

4. Fair Labor Standards

5. Contracts

6. California Laws

7. Sox? We are a nonprofit

Thanks for all your help, I feel this project is just has difficult to get your head around as business continuity.

Hi there--

Not sure if you got what you were looking for, but there's a couple of past discussions here and here that have some good examples of policies. Hope it still helps and let us know how this turns out for you.

Best,

Megan

Our policy is to keep it forever. When the storage space is crammed to capacity, build a dedicated building and then cram everything into it. When someone actually asks for an "archived" document, send a dedicated expedition (including a scent hound) into the abyss to look for it. If they have not returned with the document within three weeks, post their position on the job board, and scan Craigslist for a new dog.

Lather, rinse, repeat.

I dont know if that is the "official" policy, but that is what seems to happen!