Resumes, Rules of Superintendence, and Car Accident Records

Ohio Public Records Briefing – Issue 21

Isn’t it fun to watch this publication grow up and start to rebel from its parents? It’s now able to legally drink! While we won’t spend any more time on that area of the law – we will hit the highlights today: resumes, personnel files, and court records!

Training Opportunity - Last Call!

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Fun Fact

Resumes from job seekers that are submitted to your office are not confidential under the Public Records Act. The Ohio Supreme Court determined that the public has an interest in seeing the qualifications and backgrounds of public employees. This is true even if your office uses a private company to look for job candidates.

In other words, application materials and resume are public records. You’ll still need to redact personal information exempted from the public record when responding to a request. Remember, these exemptions will include information such as the applicant’s social security number and home address.