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title: Employer Record Retention Requirements
description: Let's discuss how federal laws require employers to create and retain certain information related to their compliance with federal laws.
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# [Employer Record Retention Requirements](https://blog.employerflexible.com/employer-record-retention-requirements)

 Written by [Employer Flexible](https://blog.employerflexible.com/author/employer-flexible) | August 14, 2017

Federal laws, such as the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Equal Pay Act (EPA), impose recordkeeping duties on employers. These recordkeeping duties require employers to create and retain certain information related to their compliance with federal laws.

#### [Click here to read the full whitepaper.](https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/recordkeeping-requirements)

###### This Compliance Overview is not intended to be exhaustive nor should any discussion or opinions be construed as legal advice. Readers should contact legal counsel for legal advice. 

###### © 2017 Zywave, Inc. All rights reserved.

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