Essential Position Title Successors Director Deputy Director Delegations of Authority Delegations of authority identify who is authorized to act on behalf of senior leadership for specified purposes and ensures that designated individuals have the legal authority to carry out those responsibilities. If senior leadership is unavailable or unable to perform their responsibilities, the above-named successors are delegated the authority, in the order listed, to fulfill the roles of the <TITLE OF HEAD LEADERSHIP POSITION>. Any delegations of authority that deviate from this structure or that have limitations are described below. Delegations of Authority e.g. Hiring and firing or Policy decisions Authority Individuals Delegated to Perform the Above Authority Under What Circumstances Limitations of Authority E.G. If leadership is only temporarily unavailable for a short period of time/ less than XXXX, the above authorities will not be delegated to successors. Critical Applications and Vital Records Vital records are those electronic and hardcopy documents, references, files that are needed to support the essential functions. Critical applications include information systems and data management software and equipment that support accessing and maintaining your vital records. Additionally, any record that would disrupt the organization’s operations and information flow, cause considerable inconvenience, or require replacement or recreation at considerable expense may be considered vital records. Identifying, protecting, and ensuring access to these records and applications enables the performance of essential functions and the reconstitution to normal operations. These documents include any emergency or continuity operating documents and rights and interest records (e.g. the protection of the legal and financial rights of individuals who are directly affected by your organization’s activities). *Ideally no more than 7% of your organization’s total records would be identified as vital*
Essential Position Title Successors Director Deputy Director Delegations of Authority Delegations of authority identify who is authorized to act on behalf of senior leadership for specified purposes and ensures that designated individuals have the legal authority to carry out those responsibilities. If senior leadership is unavailable or unable to perform their responsibilities, the above-named successors are delegated the authority, in the order listed, to fulfill the roles of the <TITLE OF HEAD LEADERSHIP POSITION>. Any delegations of authority that deviate from this structure or that have limitations are described below. Delegations of Authority Authority e.g. Hiring and firing or Policy decisions Individuals Delegated to Perform the Above Authority Under What Circumstances Limitations of Authority E.G. If leadership is only temporarily unavailable for a short period of time/ less than XXXX, the above authorities will not be delegated to successors. Critical Applications and Vital Records Vital records are those electronic and hardcopy documents, references, files that are needed to support the essential functions. Critical applications include information systems and data management software and equipment that support accessing and maintaining your vital records. Additionally, any record that would disrupt the organization’s operations and information flow, cause considerable inconvenience, or require replacement or recreation at considerable expense may be considered vital records. Identifying, protecting, and ensuring access to these records and applications enables the performance of essential functions and the reconstitution to normal operations. These documents include any emergency or continuity operating documents and rights and interest records (e.g. the protection of the legal and financial rights of individuals who are directly affected by your organization’s activities). *Ideally no more than 7% of your organization’s total records would be identified as vital*
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