During the onboarding process for a new job, you’re inundated with paperwork. You fill out tax forms, sign up for benefits, and provide various documents to prove your identity and eligibility to work. It’s a whirlwind of activity, and it’s easy to hand over whatever you’re asked for without a second thought. However, in our digital age, being careless with your personal information is a massive risk. While employers have a legal right to *see* certain documents, they have no right to *keep* copies of others. Leaving sensitive financial documents in your employee file creates a permanent risk of data breaches, identity theft, and privacy violations.
Here are 10 financial and personal documents you should show, but never leave a copy of, with your employer.
