Tarheel. The word Tar Heel (or, Tarheel) is the nickname given to someone who is a native or resident of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State. The term allegedly comes from the Colonial Era in which tar was one of North Carolina's major products.
Employers are required by law to keep employment applications for a minimum of one year. Failure to do so does not only constitute a violation of the law, but it also can serve as evidence that employment discrimination has occurred.
The norm is 5 years although a few states have a set statute on how long an employer must keep the records. We only have to keep them for a minimum of one year, but we keep them upwards of 7 years.I just find it to be a good practice. Insofar as obtaining copies of your employee file.ll employers in every state have certain record keeping requirements. They must keep resumes on file for a year following the submission, same thing for job applications. As far as employee personnel files, there is also a requirement that must keep the file stored for at least 5 years to 7 years.