HR Reference Guide

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS

As of July 1, 2021, some State employees are covered under Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA), see the Division of Human Resource Management, Labor Relations Unit page for more information.  If you are in a job classification currently covered under a CBA, some of the terms and benefits of your employment may be different than the provisions outlined on this page. Please consult your CBA or agency's human resource for further information.

MEDIA/PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

Public communications are responses to and releases of information to forms of media such as press releases, interviews, statements, letters to the editor, opinion pieces, social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter) and internet and intranet posting.

The State is committed to keeping its citizens informed and is subject to public records requests.  In the interest of ensuring that information provided is accurate, promoting better and wider understanding of agency objectives and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, agencies typically have a point of contact or process for handling public communications.

It is recommended that any requests for or plans to initiate public communication be submitted in accordance with an agency's media policy or through upper management or the agency's Public Information Officer.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCE

  • Your agency's management or Public Information Officer