Does an agency face any confidentiality problems with public announcements when hiring an individual with veterans preference?
North Dakota state agency personnel records are open records just as any others, unless there is a specific statute making them confidential. N.D.C.C. ยง 37-18-11 contains a lengthy list of confidential veterans records, which relate to the information in the hands of the North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs. Subsection 13 of that section deals with “separation documents” and their being confidential and privileged. Apparently, DD214 is a “separation document.” However, most agencies require the submission of that form by the veteran as evidence of veteran status. There appears to be no requirement under section 37-18-11 for agencies that receive the form from the veteran to keep it confidential in the same way as the Department of Veterans Affairs is required to do.
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