Family and Medical Leave Act. The FMLA requires that employers preserve those
records which are required in conjunction with the Fair Labor Standards Act and its
accompanying regulations:
- Basic payroll and employee data including name, address of employee, compensation
rate, deductions from compensation, dates of FMLA leave, documents describing the
employer's policies and practices concerning paid and unpaid leaves, and records
of any disputes with employees concerning FMLA leave. Records to be retained for
three years.