SAMPLE POLICY:
MEDIA INQUIRIES
Occasionally, a media representative may contact an employee about an issue at your organization. No employee is to give media interviews without prior approval of (the business administrator). If contacted, employees should forward any inquiries to (the business administrator). This policy will ensure that accurate information will be given for those matters that are appropriate for public knowledge. While on campus, news media representatives should be accompanied by a staff member.
[Note: Colleges and universities should add the following language.]
Any faculty, employee, or department seeking to publicize a university-related matter (such as a new program offering, event, etc.) should contact the (communications department). The department will work with employees to prepare and publish public announcements. Faculty who are contacted by media sources for comment as an expert in their areas of study should coordinate with the (communications department) before commenting.
SAMPLE POLICY:
EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATIONS
Any requests for information on a former or current employee’s work history, performance, or salary by a third party (such as a prospective employer, financial institution, housing institution, etc.) should be directed to the (business administrator). Employees are required to sign a written release of information document authorizing the release of such information to a third party.