Right-to-Know Law and Governmental Records Virtual Workshop

Broadcast Date: 
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Duration: 
1:55:04

NHMA attorneys will provide guidance on handling governmental record matters arising under the Right-to-Know Law. Handling governmental records requests requires an understanding of all aspects of request processing including: the requirements for availability, storage, electronic records, redaction, cost estimates, mandated access for certain records and appointments for review of records. This virtual workshop will also address what records are exempt from disclosure, along with whether a record request that would require a search for multiple documents must be fulfilled or whether a request impermissibly seeks to create a record that does not exist. In addition, guidance will be provided on the retention of governmental records and how claims under the Right-to-Know Law are enforced. The attorneys will also address recent court decisions that modify how internal employee disciplinary records and personnel files must be managed balancing the public interest in disclosure against the privacy interests of affected employees.