EEOC Compliance for Exit Interview Programs
How to ensure your exit interview process complies with EEOC requirements. Anonymization, record keeping, and anti-retaliation best practices.
EEOC & Exit Interviews
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission requires that employers maintain employment records for at least one year after termination. Exit interview data, as part of the personnel file, falls under this requirement per 29 CFR 1602.14.
Anonymization Requirements
Exit interview data used for aggregate reporting must be anonymized to prevent identification of individual employees. ExitView AI automatically strips PII before analysis and only stores anonymized sentiment and theme data.
Anti-Retaliation Safeguards
EEOC regulations prohibit retaliation against employees who file complaints. Exit interview responses must be separated from performance reviews and not used in any retaliatory manner.
Record Retention
Under 29 CFR 1602.14, exit interview records must be retained for at least one year. For organizations with 100+ employees filing EEO-1 reports, three years is recommended.
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