It is JPL policy to restrict access to JPL records that contain personal information about its employees. This includes personnel records, payroll records, benefit plans, and medical records. Access to these records is limited to those who have a legal or business need to know. Care should be taken by all persons who have access to the personnel, payroll, or medical information of others to keep that information confidential.

Each of us has a responsibility to protect the rights of others to privacy. Monitoring or recording a telephone call or other conversation of another person without permission is a violation of JPL policy. In addition, employees shall not intentionally access another person's personal data, in a desk drawer or on a computer, without authorization. If a speaker phone or similar device is used during a phone call, all parties must be informed if it is known that others are able to hear the conversation. (Refer to the Employee Privacy Policy and the Recording of Conversations and Meetings Policy.)