Payroll recordkeeping doesn’t feel urgent until the day it is: a wage dispute, an audit, or a former employee’s claim that surfaces two years after they left. For independent and multi-store retailers juggling part-time schedules, seasonal staff, and multiple locations, payroll records are a compliance requirement, not just a filing-cabinet afterthought. Here’s what actually needs to be kept, for how long, and why the accuracy of your time-clock data matters more than most retailers realize. Key Takeaways 📋 Table of Contents What Counts as a Payroll Record How Long Retailers Are Required to Keep These Records Why Time-Clock Accuracy Matters More
