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Recordkeeping And Posting Requirements

 

Recordkeeping and Posting Requirements

Assume an employer knows the rules of law which apply to the workplace. Assume also that the employer works diligently at applying the rules appropriately. Has the employer satisfied the government? Not yet. Our federal and state governments also demand that an employer be able to prove compliance with those laws. As such, federal and state recordkeeping and posting requirements must be met. In order to satisfy government regulators that the employer has, in fact, complied with the letter of the law and has provided employees with notice of their rights, certain employment records must be kept and certain employment-related postings must be made available in the workplace. This chapter addresses these requirements.

Recordkeeping requirements. There are a substantial number of pieces of federal legislation which demand that an employer maintain certain employment records in order to substantiate compliance with the law. A detailed analysis of the recordkeeping requirements of each of the federal acts is beyond the scope of this book. Nonetheless, even a quick listing of the more prevalent federal employment statutes which have recordkeeping requirements can illustrate the magnitude of an employer's recordkeeping dilemma. Among the most visible employment statutes which require that certain types of records be kept are the following:

1. Employee Retirement Income Security Act

2. Equal Pay Act

3. Fair Labor Standards Act

4. Executive Order 11246 on Equal Employment Opportunity (applies to federal contractors)

5. Age Discrimination in Employment Act

6. Employee Polygraph Protection Act

7. Davis-Bacon Act

8. Immigration Reform and Control Act

9. National Labor Relations Act

10. Internal Revenue Code

11. Landrum-Griffin Act

12. Occupational Safety and Health Act

13. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

14. Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act

15. Federal Rehabilitation Act

16. Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act

17. Americans with Disabilities Act

18. Family and Medical Leave Act

Each of these statutes demands some recordkeeping on the part of employers who are subject to the statutory provisions. The following list recites the record retention requirements for some of these major employment statutes. Should an employer have questions about recordkeeping requirements which are not addressed below, please consult with qualified legal counsel or the appropriate government agency.

Age Discrimination in Employment Act.  The ADEA requires that the following records be maintained:

  1. Payroll or other records setting forth an individual’s name, address, date of birth, rate of pay, level of compensation earned per week and occupation:  Three year retention period
  1. Employment records, including applications for current or temporary positions and records pertaining to refusal to hire.  Documents pertaining to promotion, demotion, discharge, and layoff.  Testing papers related to aptitude or other employment tests.  Physical examination results. Job advertisements and postings:  One year retention period
  1. Employee benefit plans, including seniority or merit systems:  Records retained for the life of the plan plus one year after termination
  1. Personnel records related to an enforcement action:  Records retained until disposition of the charge.

Employee Polygraph Protection Act

  1. Copy of statements provided to employees concerning an activity under investigation.  Records pertaining to investigation of criminal conduct or regulatory violations pertaining to controlled substances.  Copy of notice provided by the polygraph examiner to persons to be examined:  Records retained for 3 years from the date the test is conducted.
  2. Copies of any written materials pertaining to the polygraph examination: Records retained for 3 years from the date the test is conducted.

Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) 

  1. Records providing foundational material for all required reports, plan descriptions, or other information necessary to substantiate the substance of plans or reports, including worksheets and other applicable information: Records retained as long as the material remains relevant.
  2. Records establishing benefits which are due or may become due to employee participants: Records retained as long as the material remains relevant plus one year.
  3. Summary plans and Reports on Benefit Plans: Records retained for six years.

Equal Pay Act:  Payroll records related to enforcement actions must be retained for three years.

Fair Labor Standards Act

  1. Necessary payroll records which reflect critical employee compensation information, including name, address, rate of compensation, etc., as well as any collective bargaining contracts, payroll materials or other certificates necessary for compliance with regulations promulgated by the wage and hour administrator: Records retained for three years
  2. In addition to the necessary basic employment and earnings records, supplementary records, including wage rate tables, work time schedules, billing records and any other documents reflecting moneys paid or deducted:  Records retained for two years
  3. Child labor age certificates: Records retained until termination of employee plus three years
  4. Training agreements: Records maintained for the period of training made available by the employer

Immigration Reform and Control Act.  The critical record which must be maintained by an employer under the IRCA is the I-9 Form which verifies employment eligibility.  The I-9 must be maintained for at least three years after the employee is hired or, if the employee terminates, for one year, whichever time period is greater.

 Occupational Safety and Health Act

  1. Log and summary of occupational injuries and illnesses which details information concerning illnesses and injuries.  OSHA Form 200 is the form most commonly used for the log, although an accurate substitute will suffice.  The log must be maintained for a period of at least five years after the year in question has lapsed.
  2. Supplemental records which contain additional information concerning illnesses and injuries must be maintained through OSHA Form 101 or an acceptable equivalent.  Recommended five year retention period
  3. Records of medical examinations required by law are required to be maintained for at least 30 years after employee terminates as a general rule.
  4. Medical records which substantiate exposure to any toxic substances are required to be maintained for 30 years as a general rule.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

  1. Personnel documents (including application forms, hiring records, termination documents, and compensation rates).  These documents should be retained at least one year from the date of the personnel action or from the date the record was made, whichever is later.
  2. Records concerning charges of discrimination.  Records must be maintained until the Civil Rights action is completed.
  3. Records concerning employer apprenticeship programs.  Records should be retained two years from the date of application or the period of the applicant’s apprenticeship, whichever is greater.
  4. EEO-1 Report for employers with 100 or more employees.  Records should be retained for the year the report is the most current document reflecting employee composition.

Family and Medical Leave Act.  Employers must maintain records relating to compliance with the FMLA.  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

Americans with Disabilities Act.  The ADA follows the essential reporting requirements set forth in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  Essential personnel records not subject to retention as a result of an ongoing adjudication follow FLSA rules.

Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.  The VEVRAA requires records substantiating the number of permanent full-time or part-time Vietnam-era veterans hired on an annual basis.  These numbers are set forth on the VETS-100 form filed with the EEOC.  These records are to be retained for at least one year.

Posting requirements

In addition to maintaining pertinent employment records, many federal employment statutes also require that businesses “post” documents which inform employees of their rights under the law. Note there are federal penalties for not posting.  Among the required postings are the following:

  1. Each of the discrimination statutes (ADA, ADEA, Title VII, etc.) requires a posting concerning the statutory protections in a prominent and accessible place to employees and applicants.  There is a consolidated EEO poster used by most employers.
  1. The Davis-Bacon Act requires that wage scales to be paid on particular jobs be easily readable and accessible in the work site.
  1. The Employee Polygraph Protection Act also requires a posting in a prominent conspicuous place readily observable by applicants and employees.
  1. Fair Labor Standards Act requires that it be posted in a sufficient number of places to be readily apparent to employees who report to work.
  1. OSHA requires posting again in a conspicuous location which is easily accessible to all employees.  In addition, log summaries detailing totals for injuries and illnesses for each year are required to be posted as annual summaries.

In addition to the most common federal posting requirements, employers should be mindful that each state has their own mandatory recordkeeping and posting provisions. 

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$326,000 in Back Wages to Garment Workers in Los Angeles Fashion District for Minimum Wage, Overtime, and Record Keeping Violations
$672,333 Recovered by Labor Department Wage and Hour Division for Minimum Wage and Overtime Violations in the Restaurant Industry in San Francisco and Los Angeles
$1,009,643.93 in Overtime Back Wages to Employees of First Republic Bank
$244,770 in Back Wages By Bakery for Violations of Minimum Wage, Overtime and Record Keeping Provisions of the FLSA
$1 Million Settlement in Class Sex Discrimination Against IHOP Franchisee, Training Ordered
$356,042 in Back Wages and OSHA Penalties Against Companies Who Hired Student Workers
$4.85 Million Settlement in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Trucking Company, Training Ordered
$231,951 in Back Wages, Liquidated Damages and Civil Money Penalties Against Owner of Farm and Produce Company for FLSA Minimum Wage, Overtime and Record-Keeping Violations
$110,369 in Back Wages for Fair Labor Standard Act's Violations by Restaurant Company
$106,818 in Back Wages for Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay Violations by Landscape Services Company
$485,913 in Back Wages to be Paid by Mexican Restaurants for Overtime, Minimum Wage and Record-Keeping Violations
$430,000 in Back Wages for Wage Underpayments by Underpayments on Federally Funded Projects
$37,394 in Back Wages for Overtime Pay and Record Keeping Violations
Homeland Security Investigations Fines New Jersey Company $625,000 for Hiring Illegal Aliens
$204,329 in Back Wages for FLSA Violations
$325,000 in Back Wages and Interest in Discriminatory Hiring Case Against Engine Part Manufacturer
$975,000 Settlement in National Origin Discrimination Suit Against Acute Care Hospital, Training Ordered
$675,000 in Back Wages and Liquidated Damages for Violations of Fair Labor Standards Act by Boston Restaurant Owner
$165,000 Settlement in Race Discrimination Lawsuit Against Food Product Distributor, Training Ordered
$240,447 in Back Wages, Damages and Penalties Paid by Blueberry Growers for FLSA and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act Violations
$295,000 Settlement in Hiring Discrimination Case Against Government Contractor
$657,069 in Back Wages to be Paid by Produce Broker for Minimum Wage, Overtime and Record Keeping Violations
$125,763 in Back Wages Paid by Restaurant for Overtime, Minimum Wage and Record-Keeping Violations
$120,000 Settlement in Race Discrimination Lawsuit Against Trucking Delivery Company, Training Ordered
Grocery Stores Paid $226,081 in Back Wages for Minimum Wage, Overtime, and Record Keeping Violations
$203,539 in Back Wages Paid By Satellite Installation Companies for Wage and Hour Violations
$104,374 in Back Wages to be Paid By Janitorial Services Company for Overtime and Record Keeping Violations
$797,405 in Back Pay for Wage and Hour Violations by Auto Sales Group
Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and OSHA Seek Fines and Back Wages from Company that Violated Safety Rules and Wage and Hour Provisions
$75,000 in Back Wages and Liquidated Damages for Violations of Minimum Wage, Overtime and Record Keeping Violations
$1 Million in Damages to be Paid by McDonald's Franchisee for Sexual Harassment, Training Ordered
Operator of Overnight Wilderness Therapy Program to Pay $225,413 in Back Wages for Overtime, Minimum Wage and Record-Keeping Violations
$2,838,700 in Back Wages and Penalties for Underpayment to H-2A Program Employees
$350,000 Settlement in EEOC Lawsuit Against Giumarra Vineyards, Company Agrees to Training Its Workforce
$2 Million Settlement in Back Wages and Interest for Hiring Discrimination by Government Contractor
$160,000 Settlement in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Home Care Group, Training Ordered
NLRB Launches Web Page About Protected Activity
$170,666 in Back Wages for Employees at Restaurant that Violated Overtime, Minimum Wage and Record-Keeping Provisions of the FLSA
$246,438 in Back Wages for Minimum Wage, Overtime and Recordkeeping Violations
$485,107 in Overtime Back Wages Paid by Bio-Electric Power Plant for Misclassification of Employees
$216,906 in Back Wages and Damages for Wage and Hour Violations
$73,132 in Back Wages for Federal Labor Standards Act Violations
$654,000 in Back Wages for Employees of Home Nursing Care Agency for Overtime Pay and Record Keeping Violations
$260,000 Settlement in Wage Discrimination Lawsuit, Training Ordered
Employer Found in Contempt of Court for Failure to Pay Back Wages
Over $500,000 in Back Wages and Liquidated Damages in Misclassification of Employees By Cleaning Service
$5,292,257 in Back Wages and Penalties to be Paid by Wal-Mart Stores for Misclassification of Employees as Exempt from Minimum Wage and Overtime Provisions
$500,000 in Back Wages and Civil Money Penalties for Misclassification of Employees and Wage and Hour Violations
$245,000 Settlement in Illegally Terminated Riverboat Captain Case
$200,300 in Fines for Workplace Violations
NLRB Posting Rule Postponed
$70,157 in Back Wages for Uncompensated Work Breaks in Violation o the Overtime Provisions of the FLSA
$73,990 in Back Wages for Overtime and Record-Keeping Violations
$430,956 in Back Wages for Overtime and Record-keeping Violations Due to MIsclassification of Employees
$600,000 Settlement in Race Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit, Training Ordered
$132,215 in Back Wages to be Paid By Restaurants for Overtime, Minimum Wage and Record Keeping Violations
$583,977 in Back Wages and Penalties for Overtime and Recordkeeping Violations
$191,182 in Back Wages for Wage and Hour Violations by Contractor of Cleanup of Gulf Coast
$235,920 in Back Wages and Liquidated Damages for Wage and Hour Violations by Nail Salon and Its Owner
$1,307,808 in Back Wages to Restaurant Employees in Massachusetts After Investigation by Boston District Office of Wage and Hour Division
$3 Million Settlement with FedEx for Hiring Discrimination as a Federal Contractor
$140,000 Settlement in Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit Against Olam Americas, Inc., Training Ordered
$403,900 in Back Wages and Liquidated Damages Against United Buffet for Minimum Wage, Overtime and Record-Keeping Violations
$150,000 Settlement for Sexual Harassment Charge Against Music Print Publishing Company, Training Ordered
$125,000 Settlement in Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Against Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility, Training Ordered
$457,000 in Back Wages and Penalties to be Paid by Agricultural Employer in Wage and Hour Violation Case
$483,201 in Back Wages for Overtime Pay Violations By Sullivan University System
$90,000 to Settle A Discrimination and Retaliation Suit Against Plastics Manufacturer, Training Ordered
Judgment for Over $825,000 in Back Wages and Penalties Against Japanese Restaurants as a Result of Wage and Hour Violations
$40,000 Settlement in Case of Illegal Inquiries into Legal Medication Used by Employee
$200,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Hurricane Grill and Wings, Training Ordered
Piggly Wiggly Stores in Tennessee Settle Race and Sex Discrimination Suit for $40,000, Training Ordered
$205,000 Payment in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Restaurant, Training Ordered
$400,000 Settlement in Racial Harassment Case Against Cement and Concrete Products Company
Oklahoma Based Fracking Company Fined $68,556For Overtime Violations
$526,602 in Back Wages for Minimum Wage and Overtime Violations to be Paid by Norwegian Cruise Lines
$201,572 to be Paid to Employees for Overtime Violations
$37,500 and Injunctive Relief in Sexual Harassment Case, Training Ordered
EEOC Adopts Final Rule for Recordkeeping Under GINA
$64,503 in Back Wages for Wage and Hour Violations by Supermarket
$120,000 Settlement in Disability and Age Discrimination Lawsuit, Training Ordered
$202,634 in Back Wages For Payroll Violations by Cogburn Health Services, Inc.
Updates to E-Verify Information
$210,000 in Back Wages and Liquidated Damages for Minimum Wage and Overtime Violations by Aspen Nursing Services Inc.
$158,000 In Back Wages and Penalties to be Paid by Custer State Park Resort for Wage and Hour and H-2B Visa Violations
Restaurant Chain to Pay $25,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit, Training Ordered
$75,000 Settlement in Race Discrimination Lawsuit Against Transportation Company, Training Ordered
$150,000 Settlement by Honda Dealership in Race Discrimination Lawsuit
$45,000 Settlement In Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Family Dollar Stores of Virginia, Training Ordered
$155,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Case Against DynCorp International, Training Ordered
$74,413 in Back Wages Against Los Agaves Mexican Restaurant for Wage and Hour Violations
$60,000 Settlement in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against American Apparel, Training Ordered
Tennessee Restaurant Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit for $25,000, Training Ordered
$1,013,000 in Proposed Penalties for Safety and Health Violations Against Piping Technologies and Products Inc.
NLRB Postpones Notice Posting Rule Until April 30, 2012
$275,000 Settlement in ADAAA Lawsuit Against Wal-Mart, Training Ordered
NLRB Notice Posting Rule To Take Effect January 31, 2012
$60,911 In Back Wages for FLSA Violations by Frederick, Oklahoma
$95,000 Settlement in Disability Discrimination Case Against UPS
$82,665 in Back Wages to Restaurant Employees for Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay Violations
Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration Imposed the Largest Fine in Agency History in Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster
Department of Labor Recovers Over $800,000 in Back Wages and Penalties From Central Florida Agricultural Industry
Labor Department Recovered Over $2.3 Million For Wage, Overtime, and Record-Keeping Violations of Long Island Restaurants
$264,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Real Estate Developer
$1,014,895 Recovered in Back Wages from Gas Station Industry in New Jersey By Wage and Hour Division of Department of Labor
$365,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Credit Card Payment Processing Company
$80,000 Settlement in Discrimination Lawsuit Against Chicago Hospital, Training Ordered
$400,000 in Back Wages to Settle Hiring Discrimination Allegations Against Nishimoto Trading Co., Training Ordered
$125,000 Settlement in National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit Against Real Estate Company, Training Ordered
$424,045 Award in Reasonable Accommodation of Disabilities Lawsuit Against AutoZone
$110,000 Settlement in Religious Discrimination Against Jehovah's Witness, Training Ordered
$132,500 Settlement Against Comfort Suites in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit, Training Ordered
$115,000 Settlement in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Gas Station/Convenience Stores, Training Ordered
$100,000 Settlement by Sears in Race, Age, Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Suit, Training Ordered
$600,692 to be Repaid By Community Hospital Executives to Employee Retirement Plan
Illinois Pet Food Production and Packaging Company Cited as Severe Violator and Fined $758,450
Department of Labor Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule on Child Labor
$715,507 in Overtime Back Wages to be Paid by Hilton Reservations Worldwide
City Settles Age Discrimination Lawsuit for $25,000, Training Ordered
$125,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit, Training Ordered
Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit Against American Laser Center -- $125,000 Settlement, Training Ordered
$99,093 in Back Wages for Improper Calculation of Overtime Pay
$244,341 in Back Wages Who Were Not Paid Appropriate Overtime Wages
$70,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Patient Transportation Company, Training Ordered
$230,000 in Damages in Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit Against Medical Insurance Company
$500,000 Settlement Against Aqua Tri For Sexual Harassment, Retaliation Suit, Training Ordered
$175,000 Settlement Against Monarch Dental for Sexual Harassment, Training Ordered
$949,800 In Fines Against PJ Trailers for a Variety of OSHA Violations
$2.25 Million Settlement Against Tyson Fresh Meats in Sex Discrimination Case
$531,000 In Back Wages and Damages in Wage and Hour Case
$180,000 Settlement in National Origin Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit Against ABM Industries, Training Ordered
$37,000 Settlement in Retaliation Lawsuit, Training Ordered
$43,500 Settlement in Religious Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit, Training Ordered
$110,000 Settlement Against Woodburn Tree Farm for Ethnic and Sexual Harassment, Training Ordered
$917,000 in Proposed Fines Against Bostik Inc. Following Explosion
$175,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Suit Against Auto Parts Distributorship, Training Ordered
$104,089 in Back Wages to Employees of Barbecue and Seafood Restaurant Chain
$30,000 Settlement in Religious Discrimination Case, Training Ordered
NLRB Issues Final Rule Requiring Employers to Notify Employees of Their Rights Under the NLRA
$934,425 in Back Wages and Damages for Violations of the Fair Labor Standard Act
$145,000 in Back Wages to Workers in Japanese Restaurant Group
$51,000 in Back Wages and Penalties Ordered Against Red Lobster in Lubbock, Texas
$210,000 Settlement in Race and National Origin Harassment Lawsuit Against NYU
$35,000 Decree in Disability Discrimination Suit, Training Ordered
$83,000 in Back Overtime Wages for Credit Union Employees
$50,000 Settlement in Age Bias and Retaliation Lawsuit, Training Ordered
$160,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Packaging Manufacturer, Training Ordered
$100,000 Settlement in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, Training Ordered
EEO-1 and VETS-100 Reports Due September 30
$335,000 Settlement in Age Discrimination Lawsuit Against Property Management Corporation
$830,000 in Overtime Backwages by Pipeline Transportation and Energy Storage Company
$105,000 in Overtime Back Wages Recovered for Hurricane Cleanup Workers
$230,000 Settlement Against Bell Company for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation, Training Ordered
$20 Million Settlement by Verizon in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit, Training Ordered
$140,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Terminix and ServiceMaster, Training Ordered
$1,520,705 in Overtime Back Wages to be Paid By Farmers Insurance Inc.
$50,000 to Settle Sexual Harassment Case Against Dollar General, Training Ordered
$80,554 in Back Wages to be Paid to Employees of Pizzeria for Overtime Pay and Record-Keeping Violations
$90,480 in Back Wages for Failure to Correctly Pay Tipped Employees
$77,000 Settlement in Disability Discrimination Suit, Training Ordered
$100,000 in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit For Termination Based on Perceived Disability, Training Ordered
$250,000 Settlement to be Paid by AstraZeneca in Equal Pay Lawsuit
$1.3 million in Back Wages and Fringe Benefits for Employees of Construction Company
$100,000 Settlement in Age Discrimination Suit Against Company with Mandated Retirement Policy, Training Ordered
$84,750 Settlement in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against KobeWieland, Training Ordered
$1,149,702 in Back Wages and Damages to be Paid By Mexican Restaurants in Decatur Illinois for Willful violations of the FLSA
$193,000 in Back Wages to Be Paid By Natural Stone Quarry for Failure to Pay Overtime
$54,000 to be Paid in Back Wages by Tampa Restaurant
$241,000 in Back Wages for 22 Construction Workers for Misclassification and Denial of Proper Compensation
$146,000 in Back Wages to 140 Workers With Disabilities for Failure to Pay Special Minimum Wage Rates
$245,500 in Back Wages to Twelve Restaurant Workers for Failure to Pay Minimum Wage and Overtime Compensation
$114,000 in Back Wages to Employees of Kentucky Restaurant Group
$100,000 in Back Pay For 33 Communications Workers Paid By Joint Employer When Other Employer Bankrupt
$181,000 in Overtime Back Wages to be Paid to Pizzeria Employees
$160,000 Settlement in Racial Harassment Lawsuit Against Sheet Metal Company, Training Ordered
$95,000 in Back Wages for Violations of Minimum Wage, Overtime and Record Keeping Provisions Against Los Angeles Restaurants
Assisted Living Facility Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Suit for $30,000, Training Ordered
Art for the Office
Terminology Used in the HR Care Publications
EEO Frequently Asked Questions
Employee Polygraph Protection Act.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
Equal Pay Act of 1963.
Fair Labor Standards Act.
Immigration Reform and Control Act.
Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Family and Medical Leave Act.
Americans with Disabilities Act.
Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
Federal Contractors - OFCCP Regulations.
Posting requirements.
Recordkeeping and Posting Requirements
 

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