When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more
12/4/2023
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A recent blog post by the leader of a cybersecurity platform provides a suggestion as to how gig economy companies can protect all the sensitive data they accumulate – and we can add a few more items to that checklist. Arti...more
It’s never easy to make accurate predictions about what we might expect to see in the workplace in the coming year. After all:
- At the start of 2020, no one could have predicted COVID-19.
- None of us had heard the phrase...more
11/1/2022
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Background Checks ,
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Welcome to FP Forecast, a monthly outlook featuring Fisher Phillips thought leaders providing their insights into what employers can expect in 2022 and beyond. By following along each month, you’ll be in the best position to...more
3/16/2022
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Cyber Threats ,
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As 2021 comes to a close, this article recounts some of the biggest trends in data privacy and cybersecurity from the past year and looks ahead at what we anticipate will come to workplaces in 2022. Employers across the...more
12/29/2021
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Biometric Information ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cyber Attacks ,
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Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
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Federal officials have recently warned employers and businesses that they could have insult added to injury if they respond to cyberattacks by making ransomware payments – increasingly requested through cryptocurrency – as...more
10/29/2021
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Best Practices ,
Cryptocurrency ,
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New Guidance ,
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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans have deserted the physical workplace. Modern technology and remote access capabilities have made it possible to transform almost any job to a telework position. As...more
10/7/2020
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As states begin to reopen and businesses that were shuttered for some time plan for a return to work, many employers are faced with the challenge of determining how best to create a safe work environment for employees. In...more
6/2/2020
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many employers now operating remotely to conduct meetings via video conference – which has created a whole new set of various privacy and cybersecurity concerns. While these remote work tools...more
4/27/2020
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Cybersecurity ,
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Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Encryption ,
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Zoom®
Due to some last-minute bargaining between state lawmakers and proponents of a controversial data privacy initiative, California businesses will soon need to prepare to comply with a new state measure designed to protect...more
6/29/2018
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Arbitration ,
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It is tax season once again, and with it comes an increased threat of phishing scams targeting human resources and payroll personnel. In 2016, the IRS alerted employers to a then-emerging email phishing scheme in which...more
2/21/2018
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Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Email ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fraudulent Wire Transfers ,
Hackers ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Income Taxes ,
IRS ,
Payroll Companies ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Spoofing ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes ,
Tax Forms ,
Tax Returns ,
W-2
This same time last year, many in the business community were eagerly anticipating the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, which was to decide the standard that should be applied to determine whether...more
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) recently released a set of guidelines intended to serve as a benchmark for law firm cybersecurity practices. The guidelines include information retention, return, and destruction,...more