No federal law gives an employee the right to access and inspect their personnel file maintained by their employer—but some state laws do. Many states require public employers to allow employees to access and inspect their personnel files—and some states require private employers to do so as well.

Some states limit an employee’s right to access and inspect their personnel file to certain documents—and some states require an employer to provide employees with certain documents (such as a disciplinary document) within a certain number of days after it is placed in the employee’s personnel file (known as an adverse-action notice).

Laws regarding whether employees have the right to access and inspect their personnel file—and if so, the circumstances under which they may do so—are generally located in a state’s statutes.

In Wyoming, there is no specific state statute that grants all employees the right to access and inspect their personnel files. However, Wyoming does have provisions for public employees under the Wyoming Public Records Act (W.S. 16-4-201 et seq.), which allows public employees to access certain records. For private employees, the right to inspect personnel files is not explicitly provided for by state law, and thus, private employers are not generally required to grant access to these files. It is important to note that while there may not be a specific law regarding private personnel files, employers may have their own policies in place that allow employees to view or receive copies of certain documents in their personnel files. Employees concerned about their rights regarding personnel files should consult with an attorney to understand any applicable federal laws or to discuss how other areas of law might impact their situation.