---
title: "Upload employee file"
method: POST
path: "/v1/employee/documents"
tags: ["Employee Files"]
---

# Upload employee file

`POST /v1/employee/documents`

Uploads a file owned by the authenticated employee, for example
identity documents or tax forms.


## Scopes

| Category | Read only Scope | Write only Scope (read access implicit) |
|---|---|---|
| Manage employment documents (`employment_documents`) | - | Manage documents (`document:write`) |

## Response `201`

Created

- UploadFileResponse — Response returned after successfully uploading a file.
  - `data` object
    - `file` File, required — A file associated with an employment, such as a contract, tax form, or identity document.
      - `id` string, required — The unique identifier (UUID) of the file.
      - `inserted_at` string, date-time, required — UTC date time in [ISO 8601][] format. [ISO 8601]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_8601
      - `name` string, required — The file name including extension (e.g., "id.pdf", "contract.pdf").
      - `sub_type` string, nullable — A more specific classification of the file within its type (e.g., "personal_id" within type "id", or "ir_35" within type "contract"). Null if no sub-type applies.
      - `type` string, required — The broad category of the file (e.g., "id", "contract", "tax_form").

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `422` — Unprocessable Entity

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