Geoff is the payroll clerk for a ﬁrm that maintains its payroll through computerized records on a centralized server. One of his responsibilities is employee ﬁle maintenance, including the
Destruction of records after the retention time has elapsed. His method of purging employee
Records is to delete the ﬁle from the database. What other record destruction procedures should
Geoff follow?
A) He should purge the record from the server.
B) None. His method is acceptable.
C) He should check all other employees' computers to ensure that the record is deleted.
D) He should send an interoﬃce request to have someone in the information technology

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Simply deleting the file from the database may not completely remove all traces of the record. Geoff should also purge the record from the centralized server to ensure it is completely removed. Option B is incorrect because just deleting the file from the database is not enough. Option C is unnecessary and potentially a violation of employee privacy. Option D is not relevant to record destruction procedures.

Geoff Is the Payroll Clerk for a ﬁRm That Maintains