Access to Personnel Files for Federal Employees and Former Employees
This new law grants federal employees and former employees easier access to their personnel files. Government agencies will be required to provide electronic and physical copies of these documents upon request, increasing transparency and citizens' control over their data.
Key points
Current federal employees will receive a copy of their personnel file within 7 days of request.
Employees separating from an agency after the law's enactment will receive a copy within 7 days of separation.
Individuals who separated before the law's enactment will receive a copy within 21 days of requesting it from the Office of Personnel Management.
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