FOIA Request to University of New Orleans regarding employee compensation records for Fiscal Year 2025 on January 8, 2026.
Pelican State News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the University of New Orleans. The request seeks detailed records related to employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. This request was made under the Louisiana Public Records Act § 44:1 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The specific data fields requested include employee name, gender (if recorded), age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), university name, department, employer name, title or position, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (such as salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
Pelican State News emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as part of its professional responsibilities. The organization argues that access to these public records is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. As such, they have requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional.
Additionally, Pelican State News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
