Ethics – Policy POL-HR-212 Meeting Ethical Standards has been reorganized by subject matter for easier reference. Human Resources has scheduled open houses on July 20 and July 26 to discuss the policy in depth.
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Email Records – All employees must manage
their email to preserve public records and follow retention schedules. Policy POL-AM-121
Managing Email describes which types of emails to retain and who is
authorized to search employees’ emails. For instructions on applying retention
labels in M365, see Email
Record Management Guidance and the Public Records Disclosure
intranet site.
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Commute Trip Reduction – WSDA
participates in a statewide program to reduce commuting in single-occupancy
vehicles. Policy POL-FS-407
Reducing Commute Trips provides information about public transit options
and emergency rides homes for employees who use alternative commuting methods.
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Media Contacts – To ensure consistent
messaging, it is essential to consult the Communications Office before
providing information to the media. Policy POL-AM-102
Responding to and Contacting the Media outlines responsibilities of the
public information officer and program spokespeople. The Communications Office
offers media training to anyone who will interact with the media.
In In summary: WSDA updated several policies, including ethics, email records, commute trip reduction, and media contacts.
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