Our increasing dependence upon computers has mandated that the government take action to protect us. As a result, there has been a great deal of records management legislation passed over the past few years. There has been so much legislation enacted, in fact, that it can be overwhelming for anybody whose career doesn't involve politics to try and sift through. That is where we come in. In order to make sure that you are fully prepared for the latest changes in the law, we are going to provide you with the following ultimate cheat sheet on records management law.

Records management legislation is a critical factor to consider when determining what records management best practices your company should engage in. Managing your records the right way will require a team effort from your entire company, so everyone will need to know how to handle your records according to the law. That being said, your boss will want to know some very specific things about current records management legislation so that they can implement the right internal best practices. Here is what he or she needs to know: