Do reprimands have a life span, or do they stay in employees’ files forever?

Q. Our attendance policy looks at a rolling six-month period. If employees improve their attendance problems within the six months, the points drop off. That is all fine. However, if an employee is given a final written reprimand in 2008 for violating a policy and in October 2011 needs a reprimand for violation of dress code, do we still hold the 2008 reprimand against this person? – Mike, Virginia