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Workplace Policy Institute: Social Media Password Protection and Privacy — The Patchwork of State Laws and How It Affects...

Introduction - Social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and others have become a part of daily life in the United States and abroad. The unavoidable reach of social media into our personal lives has...more

5/3/2013 - Facebook Hiring & Firing Internal Investigations Job Applicants LinkedIn Passwords Social Media Termination Twitter

Colorado is the Latest and Ninth State to Enact Legislation Restricting the Use of Credit Reports for Employment Purposes

On April 19, 2013, Colorado Governor John W. Hickenlooper signed into law Senate Bill 13-018 (the "Employment Opportunity Act"), which will significantly restrict the ability of Colorado employers to use “consumer credit...more

4/29/2013 - Adverse Employment Action Credit Reports EEOC Hiring & Firing Job Applicants

What Do Employers Really Need to Know About the New HIPAA/HITECH Omnibus Final Rule?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act/Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act Omnibus Rule, published in the Federal Register Jan. 25, makes many changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule,...more

2/6/2013 - Business Associates Data Breach Data Protection Employer Group Health Plans Enforcement GINA HIPAA HIPAA Omnibus Rule HITECH Notice Requirements Penalties PHI Privacy Rule

Michigan's New "Internet Privacy Protection Act" Sets Limitations for Employers and Employees

On December 28, 2012, Michigan joined California,1 Illinois,2 and Maryland3 in enacting a social media password protection law when Governor Rick Snyder signed the "Internet Privacy Protection Act" (IPPA or the "Act"). In an...more

1/7/2013 - Cybersecurity Electronic Communications Internet Privacy Protection Acts Passwords Social Media

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