EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

1. Immediately confiscate the device. 2. Contact and report the matter to the appropriate law enforcement agency in writing.

3. Secure and turn the device over to law enforcement as evidence. 4. Follow the Agency Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting Policy

An employee shall not, under any circumstances, transfer the suspected sexually explicit material to any other device or computer or transmit the image via e-mail or text.

D. TRANSMITTING/STORING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Agency personnel may not redistribute or forward confidential information (i.e. student records, directory information, personnel records, etc.) without proper authorization. Confidential information should never be transmitted, redistributed, or forwarded to outside individuals who are not expressly authorized to receive the information. Revealing such personal information as home addresses or phone numbers of users or others is prohibited. In order to reduce the loss of confidential information due to theft or misplacement, student/staff confidential information shall not be stored on portable devices such as memory sticks or on hard drives. This information shall be stored on the server. E. SOCIAL MEDIA AVSTA recognizes the role social media plays in modern communication. As such, we respect the right of employees to use social networks for self-publishing and self expression while adhering to our organizational guidelines, by using appropriate language and by not posting behavior unbecoming of a public employee. As an AVSTA employee, your commentary is not only a direct reflection of you personally but also our Agency. Commentary that is considered defamatory, obscene, proprietary or libelous by any offended party could subject you to personal liability and damage AVST A’S reputation. Once it’s on the Internet, it’s there forever. F. DISCLAIMER The Agency makes no guarantees about the quality of the services provided and is not responsible for any claims, losses, damages, costs, or other obligations arising from use of the network or accounts. Any additional charges a user accrues due to the use of the Agency's network are to be borne by the user. The Agency also denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of the information obtained through user access. Any statement, accessible on the computer network or the Internet, is understood to be the author's individual point of view and not that of the Agency, its affiliates, or employees.

SECTION 12

SECURITY CAMERAS / SECURITY DOORS

In an effort to provide a Safe and Secure work environment, AVSTA has installed Security Cameras covering the parking lots and all entrances into the Administrative Office and Shop Building. AVSTA has also installed Security Access Readers at most entrances, they are located at the Front Main Entrance, Front Lobby Entrance, Timeclock Entrance, the South Breakroom Entrance, the Exterior Ladies and Men’s Rooms, and the South Middle (afterhours) Entrance. The East Front Breakroom Door is authorized for Office Staff Only. All AVSTA

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Revised 8/9/2023