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Employment Law for Employers | Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach<\/p>

Employer Records Preservation: What to Keep and Why It Matters<\/h1>

Practical guidance from Kristina E. Wilson and the KEW Legal team on the employee and business records that can become central evidence when a dispute arises.<\/p>

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By Kristina E. Wilson \u00b7 Published October 24, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Once a current or former employee threatens a claim, your business may need to keep more than it normally does. Good employer records preservation in Miami starts with knowing what to keep and who holds it. This page gives general information about Florida law.<\/p>\n

What employment records and communications should a Miami employer preserve once a claim is reasonably anticipated?<\/h2>\n

Keep every record and message that relates to the employee, the decision at issue, or the dispute. That covers personnel files, payroll and timekeeping, performance reviews, discipline, complaints, and emails, chats, and texts among the people involved.<\/p>\n

The scope follows the claim. A dispute about a firing reaches the termination file, the people who made the call, and the reasons they gave at the time. It doesn’t mean freezing every file the company holds.<\/p>\n

Records count whether they are on paper or electronic. That includes files on company servers and work messages sent from personal phones or accounts. Reviewing your records schedule with counsel is a practical step for any employer.<\/p>\n\n

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Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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When does the duty to preserve start for a Miami employer?<\/h2>\n

Preservation questions often come up before a lawsuit is filed, so it is worth raising them with counsel early. Questions about records often arise well before any papers are served.<\/p>\n

Common warning signs include:<\/p>\n