(A) County employees work in an environment where the confidentiality of information regarding residents and employees must be preserved. Medical information or any information regarding fellow employees should always be considered strictly confidential. The discussion of confidential matters with other employees or in places where unintended parties can overhear such information is forbidden. The reproduction of written materials or accessing of unauthorized computer or electronic records is also forbidden. Departments are encouraged to require employees to sign a confidentiality agreement.
(B) At the same time, state law requires the release of information, including information regarding employees, to the public under certain conditions and procedures. Only authorized individuals shall handle requests for information.