However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. Perform specialized work, specifically to include record retrieval, open records requests, audits, time and absence, background checks, and various reports in the interest of maintaining digital personnel files within the university's HRIS and legacy systems to ensure compliance with all applicable state employment laws and retention statutes.