NMU's Compliance Database - Northern Michigan University
Bullard-Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act
Reviewed By | Internal Auditor Owner |
URL: | https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/mcl/pdf/mcl-Act-397-of-1978.pdf |
Regulation Reference Cite | MCL 423.501 |
Level | Requirement |
Oversight Unit | HUMAN RESOURCES |
Person Responsible | Rhea Dever |
Secondary Person Responsible | Renee Sheen |
President / VP Level | Finance |
Description |
Employees are provided the opportunity to periodically review his/her own personnel record if one exists. After the review, an employee may obtain a copy of the information or part of the information contained in the employee’s personnel record. If an employee demonstrates that he/she is unable to review on campus, then the personnel record may be mailed. If there is a disagreement with information contained in a personnel record, removal or correction of that information may be mutually agreed upon by the employer and the employee. If an agreement is not reached, the employee may submit a written statement explaining the his/her position. Divulging of the personnel record:
The personnel record will be reviewed before releasing information to a third party and delete disciplinary reports, letters of reprimand, or other records of disciplinary action which are more than 4 years old, except when the release is ordered in a legal action or arbitration to a party in that legal action or arbitration. |
Contacts and Data Sources |
Note that there are other areas that must follow these rules. For example, employment records for faculty are retained by the Provost's office as well as subcommittees of the Academic Senate (specifically the Faculty Review Committee). Note also that the union contracts sometimes specifically state the records retention requirements for union employees. Finally, the Records Management department must also follow the requirements, specifically for records that are to be retained for long terms or permanently. |
Internal Notes |
This compliance item has notes that are available internally to the oversight unit. Please contact the Risk Management Department for more information |