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Section
9.000
Policies and Procedures Manual
Human Resources Department
9.000
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Policy
Much
of the work performed by the Trial Court is of a confidential nature,
and may not be divulged to those who have no legitimate use for
it.
Procedure
A. The release of confidential information is cause
for disciplinary action that could result in termination of employment.
B. Trial Court employees will not release any
information prior to its official release.
C. All requests for confidential information
must be referred to the department head for a determination as to
the release of the information.
D. M.G.L. c.66, §10 provides that the following
information may not be disclosed:
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the home address and home telephone number of
judicial and Trial Court personnel and the name, home address
and telephone number of a family member of such personnel.
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the home address and telephone number, or place
of employment or education of victims of adjudicated crimes
and of persons providing or training in family planning services
and the name and home address and telephone number, or place
of employment or education of a family member of any of the
foregoing. |
Any requests for such information shall be immediately
referred to the Human Resources Department.
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