Generally, communications done by an employee using email, microsoft office applications, telephones and similar electronic media is not reviewed by deparment. However, the following conditions should be noted:

• The department routinely gather logs for most electronic activities or monitor employee communications.
• The deparment has its discretion to assess any employee's electronic files and to guarantee services are being used in compliance with departments policies.
• Employees should not assume electronic communications are completely private. Accordingly, if they have sensitive information to transmit, they should use other means.