Handbooks (Seattle Human Resources)
| Tracking # |
C079421-082621 |
| Multi Request | Handbooks |
| Submitted | Aug. 25, 2021 |
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From: Kiera Murray
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of any employee handbooks, workplace policy manuals, onboarding guides, and other documents and policy books provided to new employees as part of a “new hire” program that are maintained by this agency. If orientation materials are provided digitally to new employees, please provide digital copies of these materials.
You may limit this request to materials that are currently provided to new employees.
If there are ways to modify or change the scope of my request to reduce the burden on agency resources, please let me know. If over the past six months you’ve responded to another requester with information that likely covers substantially similar material and re-releasing that same material instead of a new search reduces the burden on agency resources, please let me know and I’m happy to consider accepting that instead of requiring a new search.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge and the request is made in the process of public policy research news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Kiera Murray
From: Seattle Human Resources
Dear Kiera Murray,
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From: Seattle Human Resources
Dear Kiera Murray,
Welcome to the City of Seattle Public Records Request Center (PRRC). Your request was received on August 26, 2021 and is appended below.
The reference number for this request is C079421-082621. You will see this number in the title of any communications about this request.
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Request C079421-082621:
" To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of any employee handbooks, workplace policy manuals, onboarding guides, and other documents and policy books provided to new employees as part of a “new hire” program that are maintained by this agency. If orientation materials are provided digitally to new employees, please provide digital copies of these materials.
You may limit this request to materials that are currently provided to new employees.
If there are ways to modify or change the scope of my request to reduce the burden on agency resources, please let me know. If over the past six months you’ve responded to another requester with information that likely covers substantially similar material and re-releasing that same material instead of a new search reduces the burden on agency resources, please let me know and I’m happy to consider accepting that instead of requiring a new search.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge and the request is made in the process of public policy research news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Kiera Murray"
From: Seattle Human Resources
--- Please respond above this line ---
Dear Kiera Murray,
This acknowledges receipt of your public disclosure request C079421-082621 received on August 26, 2021 regarding: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of any employee handbooks, workplace policy manuals, onboarding guides, and other documents and policy books provided to new employees as part of a “new hire” program that are maintained by this agency. If orientation materials are provided digitally to new employees, please provide digital copies of these materials.
You may limit this request to materials that are currently provided to new employees.
If there are ways to modify or change the scope of my request to reduce the burden on agency resources, please let me know. If over the past six months you’ve responded to another requester with information that likely covers substantially similar material and re-releasing that same material instead of a new search reduces the burden on agency resources, please let me know and I’m happy to consider accepting that instead of requiring a new search.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge and the request is made in the process of public policy research news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Kiera Murray
Pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, this is notification that the City of Seattle has received your public disclosure request. At this time, we anticipate that we will be able to provide the requested records or a first installment of records on or about Oct 13, 2021.
Sincerely,
Seattle Human Resources Department
From: Seattle Human Resources
Dear Kiera Murray,
Records in response to your public disclosure request C079421-082621 received on August 26, 2021 are now available. The cost for the records is as follows:
Invoice Number: INV21-C079421-1
Total: $1.25
To pay online, please follow these steps:
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* Select the 'View Invoices' button.
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* Click on the invoice and then the 'Pay Now' button.
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From: Kiera Murray
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $1.25 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 26, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #C079421-082621.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 26, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #C079421-082621.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 26, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #C079421-082621.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 26, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #C079421-082621.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 26, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #C079421-082621.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 26, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #C079421-082621.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 26, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #C079421-082621.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 26, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #C079421-082621.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 26, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #C079421-082621.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 26, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #C079421-082621.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Seattle Human Resources
Hello,
We received you email regarding request C079421-082621. Our research determined the following:
You were invoiced on October 8, 2021 for your requested records. This request was closed for failure to pay in 30 days. You provided payment via check on February 10, 2022.
We have a 2-year retention period for requests in GovQA. Currently, this request is past the retention period, and, therefore, we are unable to access your request C079421. As for the check, without a check number we are unable to identify if this check was ever received or deposited by the City.
If you are still interested in the records you requested in 2021, you can either create a new request with SDHR or we can create one for you.
Thank you,
Elena
[cid:image002.png@01DA713F.6BF8D980]Elena Azhgirei (She, her)
Public Disclosure Officer, Business Operations
Seattle Human Resources, City of Seattle
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