The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Developed a Balancing Test

question 48

Multiple Choice

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals developed a balancing test to assist in balancing an individual's need to know the information and the employee's right to privacy.The four factors are:

• A) the individual's interest in disclosure of the information; the public's interest in disclosure; the degree of invasion of personal privacy; and whether there are other means to obtain the information
• B) the public's interest in disclosure of the information; whether the employee signed a blanket disclosure agreement covering the information; the degree of invasion of personal privacy, whether the employee's desire to keep the information confidential is reasonable
• C) the reasonableness of the employee's desire to keep the information private; the benefits to the public of making the information available; whether there are other ways to obtain the information; an explanation of why the information is needed
• D) an explanation of the need for the information; the employee's consent to the discovery and disclosure of the information; the public's interest in the information; whether there are other means to obtain the information.

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Definitions:

Work-Life Balance

The equilibrium between professional responsibilities and personal life, including family, leisure, and health, to maintain well-being and satisfaction.

Job Satisfaction

The level of contentment individuals feel about their work, encompassing aspects like nature of work, compensation, and work environment.

Job Enrichment

Increases job depth by adding work planning and evaluating duties normally performed by the supervisor.

Job Rotation

Increases task variety by periodically shifting workers between jobs involving different tasks.