It is necessary to keep during your whole life :
- Documents relating to an accident at work
- Retirement papers
It is necessary to keep for at least 30 years , or until retirement :
- Pay slips
- Receipts for balance of any account
- Work certificates
- Employment contracts, letters of engagement and dismissal
- Notices of work stoppage or accident
- Social Security payment slips
It is best to keep for at least 5 years :
- Your employees' pay slips
- Documents concerning unemployment benefits
- Employment contracts are generally kept for 2 years after their termination .