PAP.9.8.070 Confidentiality
(a) In the course of performing duties for the Gaming Enterprises, team members may obtain or become aware of confidential information, such as personnel, financial and legal information of the Gaming Enterprises, its programs, operations, enterprises and employees, including but not limited to information encompassed in any reports, investigations, research or development work, mailing lists, bid lists, directories, listings, plans, specifications, proposals, marketing plans, financial projections, cost sheets, bid estimates, bid spreadsheets, vendor or subcontractor quotes, financial data and any and all concepts or ideas, materials or information related to the business, products, or services of the Gaming Enterprises or its customers and vendors ("Confidential Information").
(b) Team members must hold all Confidential Information in strict confidence and shall not directly or indirectly disclose Confidential Information or permit the release thereof to any outside person or entity except as necessary to perform employment duties or as otherwise required by law. If any question arises about whether information must be treated as confidential, employees must treat such information as confidential until confirmed otherwise by their Director/Manager, in consultation with the legal department.
(c) Team members also must not use or release, directly or indirectly, any proprietary information or trade secrets of the Gaming Enterprises without prior authorization from their Director/Manager, in consultation with the legal department. Trade secrets include any formula, pattern or devise of compilation of information which is used in the Gaming Enterprises' business or operations.
(1) Team Member Information. Team Member Information of a personal nature shall be maintained as confidential and includes personal or household income, health, academic records, previous criminal history, disciplinary actions and performance evaluations, except to the extent such information is necessary to determine team member's or applicant's suitability for Gaming Enterprises employment.
(2) Gaming Enterprises Mailing Lists. Gaming Enterprises mailing lists should be kept confidential, except to the extent such information is necessary for conducting business of the Gaming Enterprises. Violation of tribal, state or federal confidentiality laws and approved Gaming Enterprises policies concerning confidentiality may be cause for disciplinary action up to including dismissal.
(d) Violations of confidentiality, including the disclosure of confidential information (verbal, written or documents) as defined under this section shall be subject to discipline, up to and including termination. The Gaming Enterprises reserves the right to prosecute any violations to fullest extent allowed under tribal, state or federal law.