Which item is never found in an employee's personnel file?

• A. I-9 form
• B. W-4 form
• C. Employee's job description
• D. Social Security card

Answer: (C)

The person’s personnel file is meant for documents that record their employment history and compliance specifics. The I-9 form is essential for proving you’re authorized to work, and employers must keep it in the employee’s records for the required retention period. The W-4 form is used to determine tax withholdings and is typically kept with payroll or HR records. The actual Social Security card is a sensitive document, and while the Social Security number may appear on I-9 or payroll forms, the card itself isn’t stored as part of the employee’s file. The job description, on the other hand, describes the duties of the position rather than the individual’s record, and it’s usually maintained in the department’s or organization’s job-description materials rather than in the employee’s personal file. So the item not found in an employee’s personnel file is the employee’s job description.