Your Employment File
Keep your own personal work file
Record keeping is important throughout
all phases of your career. Do not wait until trouble begins or until a document
is needed before you start keeping records.
The information might be important
later if you apply for a job elsewhere, a transfer, or if you are applying for a
promotion. It will also be invaluable if a problem should arise in your employment.
You should file the following in
your personal files, at home or at work. Do not
confuse this file with your personnel file maintained by your agency.
extra credits, degrees, workshops
attended or certificates earned
all evaluations
your record of accumulated sick leave
days and vacation daysa copy of your check stub each time there is a salary change
your letter of appointment
all contracts offered by your employer
or signed by you
a copy of your DSEA/NEA professional
liability policy (the EEL brochure)
department, division or agency policy
manual, if available
documentation of commendations, awards,
honors
grievance procedure and copies of
any grievances you may have filed
record of employment assignments
copies of all letters or memoranda
to and from your supervisor and other supervisors
your negotiated agreement
Merit System rules and regulations
applying generally and specifically to your job.
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Remember: if any job-related problem should arise during your career,
your colleagues in DSEA stand ready to help you. Don't hesitate to ask.