Access to Personnel Files

Lakeland maintains a personnel file on each employee. The personnel file includes such information as the employee's job application, resume, records of training, documentation of performance appraisals, salary increases, and other employment records.

Personnel files are the property of Lakeland. Access to the information contained within a personnel file is generally restricted to supervisors and management personnel who have a legitimate reason to access such information. Certain employment documents may, however, be available to the public pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act.

Employees who wish to review their own file should submit a written request to the Administrative Services Manager. With reasonable advance notice, and as provided by Michigan law, employees may review their own personnel files in Lakeland's offices and in the presence of an individual appointed by Lakeland to maintain the files.

If copies of an employee's own personnel file are requested by that employee, Lakeland reserves the right, as provided by Michigan law, to charge a reasonable fee for the copies.

Policy No.  202  Issued  10/1/2002  Applicable  8/8/2002