2025 Payroll Record Retention Requirements: What to Keep, What to Toss
In our interactive, instructor-led 60-minute event, you will learn how to confidently navigate the complex maze of payroll record retention requirements for 2025. You will learn what records you must keep, how long to retain them, and the format you need to ensure full compliance with federal agencies, while also safeguarding sensitive data.
Join us, and you’ll discover:
- Keys to creating a compliant payroll records retention policy
- How to identify which payroll records are required by law to be retained
- What formats are acceptable for storing various types of payroll documents
- Additional steps you need to take in the event of mergers or acquisitions
- Methods to ensure your payroll records are secure and audit-ready
Program Highlights
Payroll Recordkeeping Laws: Who Requires What & When
- Different regulatory agency requirements, including IRS, DOL, and Child Support Enforcement
- Solutions for navigating overlapping and conflicting record retention timelines
- Applying key provisions from the FLSA and IRS to your payroll system
Smart Record Strategies: Stay Organized, Audit-Ready & Compliant
- Building a sustainable payroll documentation process that reduces risk
- Recordkeeping rules during organizational changes like mergers or acquisitions
- Ways to determine whether Sarbanes-Oxley still applies to your payroll documentation
Data Protection Essentials: Keep Sensitive Payroll Records Safe
- Learn how to properly secure employee records against cyber threats and data loss
- Solutions for selecting compliant digital formats and storage methods.
- Techniques for documenting your compliance and demonstrating it during audits
Live Question & Answer Session – Have your specific questions answered!
About the Speaker
Vicki M. Lambert, CPP, is President and Academic Director of The Payroll Advisor™, a firm specializing in payroll education and training.
With 40 years of hands-on experience in all facets of payroll functions as well as over three decades as a trainer and author, Ms. Lambert has become the most sought-after and respected voice in the practice and management of payroll issues. She has conducted open market training seminars on payroll issues across the United States that have been attended by executives and professionals from some of the most prestigious firms in business today.
A pioneer in electronic and online education, Ms. Lambert produces and presents payroll related audio seminars, webinars and webcasts for clients, APA chapters and business groups throughout the country. Ms. Lambert now presents a weekly podcast, Payroll 24/7, on all things payroll.
Program Benefits
In our 60-minute program, you’ll discover how to take the guesswork out of payroll record retention and ensure you’re protected from compliance risks. You’ll walk away with practical, immediately usable steps that simplify what to retain, how to retain it, and for how long—so you can improve efficiency, reduce liability, and sleep better at night knowing your records are audit-ready.
If you'd like this program customized for your organization, call us at 1-800-964-6033.
We're certain we can fulfill your training needs, while making it fit in your budget!
SHRM Credits

Premier Learning Solutions is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. This program is valid for 1 PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.
HRCI Credits

This program has been approved for 1 (HR (General)) recertification credit hour toward aPHRTM, aPHRiTM, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRiTM and SPHRiTM recertification through the HR Certification Institute. Learn more at hrci.org
Credits

Credit Hours:
1Field of Study:
FinanceProgram Level:
Basic KnowledgePrerequisites:
NoneAdvance Prep:
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2025 Payroll Record Retention Requirements: What to Keep, What to Toss
Live event begins Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 1PM (ET)
$99 + applicable taxes
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You will receive access to the live event(s) which includes a copy of the speaker's presentation, real-time training with our expert instructor, and an interactive question & answer period. Two to three business days after each live training concludes, an email is sent to registrants which contains a link for unlimited access to the on-demand recording you can revisit & review.
You'll receive a link to access the recording(s) in your order confirmation email. On-demand recordings also include a copy of the speaker's presentation and the ability to submit your questions to the expert, for up to 7 days after viewing.
$699 + applicable taxes
You will receive access to the live event(s) which includes a copy of the speaker's presentation, real-time training with our expert instructor, and an interactive question & answer period. Two to three business days after each live training concludes, an email is sent to registrants which contains a link for unlimited access to the on-demand recording you can revisit & review.
You'll receive access to our full library of on-demand trainings along with the speaker's presentation and handouts for each event.
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You will receive access to the live event(s) which includes a copy of the speaker's presentation, real-time training with our expert instructor, and an interactive question & answer period. Two to three business days after each live training concludes, an email is sent to registrants which contains a link for unlimited access to the on-demand recording you can revisit & review.
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