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OSHA’s New Severe Injury Report Dashboard Provides Data From 2015 Through 2023

Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) made nearly a decade of serious event reporting data—from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2023—publicly available for review and study via OSHA’s new...more

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The Learned Concierge - September 2024, Vol. 12

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The Learned Concierge - Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries....more

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From Fingerprints to Facial Recognition: Employer Responsibilities for Biometric Data

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Companies’ use of their customers’ biometric data has been increasing for a couple of decades. Numerous state and federal laws regulate how consumer biometric data can be stored and used and require notices to consumers about...more

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Illinois Amends BIPA To Limit Violations And Recovery Under The Act

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On August 2, 2024, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2979 (“SB 2979”) into law, making significant changes to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). By way of background, BIPA requires private employers...more

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Employer Alert: Texas Reaches $1.4B Settlement Over Allegations of Violation of Biometric Information Privacy Law

The landmark $1.4 billion settlement reached by the state of Texas and a social media company to settle allegations that the company’s platform unlawfully scanned the faces of millions of users in Texas serves as a warning to...more

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Damage Control: Illinois Enacts Amendment to the State’s High Risk Biometric Information Privacy Act

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On August 2, 2024, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 2979 (the “Amendment”), implementing long-awaited, highly anticipated reform to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: August 2024

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee J. Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s...more

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AI – Not Just a Benign Buzzword

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AI is a buzzword on everyone’s lips in 2024, and to quote a hit song from the 1980s, apparently “The future’s so bright I gotta wear shades.” In other words, many are quick to sing the praises of AI and the opportunities that...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: July 2024 #2

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment... In today’s edition, they discuss: - SCOTUS’ Retirement of “Chevron Doctrine” Has...more

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Pre-Employment Screening: What is Allowed?

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Employers typically expend a great deal of effort on application processes, in order to make an informed hiring decision and to avoid hiring unsuitable candidates who quit or are fired after a short time....more

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Colorado Amends State Privacy Law to Include Biometric Data Requirements

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On May 31, 2024, Governor Jared Polis signed into law Colorado House Bill 24-1130 (HB 1130), amending the Colorado Privacy Act (the CPA) to impose new requirements on controllers that process biometric data. The amendments go...more

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EEOC Sues Employers Ahead of This Year’s EEO-1 Reporting Deadline

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) took aggressive enforcement measures this week by filing suit against 15 employers that allegedly failed to submit mandatory EEO-1 workforce demographic reports in...more

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Auto Dealer Snapshot: If You Haven’t Been Filing EEO-1 Reports, It’s Time to Rethink Everything – And Fast

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If you’ve always thought your dealership couldn’t face any real trouble for not filing your EEO-1 reports, it’s time to think again. The feds just filed lawsuits against 15 employers across the country – including two...more

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EEOC Sues 15 Employers for Failing to File Required Workforce Demographic Reports

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit against 15 employers in 10 states this week, alleging the companies failed to comply with mandatory federal reporting requirements....more

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Marriott Faces Class Action for Alleged Violation of Illinois Biometrics Law

Last week Marriott Hotel Services was hit with a class action lawsuit for alleged violations of the Illinois’ Biometrics Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The lawsuit alleges that the hotel violated BIPA by requiring workers to...more

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Illinois Legislative Update: BIPA Reform Bill Reducing Damages Approved by Illinois House, Awaiting Governor's Signature

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In a significant legislative development, the Illinois House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved Senate Bill 2979, with a vote of 81 to 30, which amends the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) to...more

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White House Says Employers Should Do These 8 Things When Using AI at Work

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The White House just provided employers with a series of best practices that you should consider when using artificial intelligence for workplace purposes. The May 16 Fact Sheet, crafted in conjunction with the Department of...more

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Illinois Lawmakers Nearing Passage of Bill to Stop ‘Per-Scan’ Damages for Privacy Act Violations

The Illinois legislature is considering a bill that would prohibit Biometric Information Privacy Act (Privacy Act or BIPA) per-scan damages and provide a potential lifeline to employers that face potentially catastrophic...more

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OMB Issues New Guidance on Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data

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On March 28, 2024, the White House Office of Management and Budget issued new guidance on the collection of race and ethnicity data by federal agencies. OMB revised Statistical Policy Directive (SPD) 15, which is labelled...more

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Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Episode 14: How Employers Can Navigate Cybersecurity Issues with Brandon...

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Tina and Cherie welcome Maynard Nexsen cybersecurity and data privacy attorney Brandon Robinson on episode 14. With data breaches becoming more and more common, Brandon shares how companies and employers can prevent and...more

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Navigating the Digital Frontier: Employee Privacy Rights and Legal Obligations in the Modern Workplace

Join Constangy partners Ashley Orler and Sarah Rugnetta for an insightful webinar exploring the intricate landscape of employee privacy rights amidst new data privacy laws and the digital evolution of the workplace. In an era...more

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The Genetic Information Privacy Act: Recent Surge in Class Action Lawsuits Against Illinois Employers

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Over the last decade, Illinois employers have been faced with a rash of class action lawsuits under the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), causing many employers to pay hefty sums and alter their biometric timekeeping...more

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3 AI Bills in Congress for Employers to Track: Proposed Laws Target Automated Systems, Workplace Surveillance, And More

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Employers that use artificial intelligence – and developers that create AI systems – could be subject to extensive new laws under several bills introduced by federal legislators. While much of the existing legal landscape on...more

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DE Under 3: OMB Announced Finalized Overhaul to Federal Race & Ethnicity Data Collection Standards

In the latest DE Under 3, our experts discuss the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) update to Statistical Policy Directive (SPD) 15 and how the federal agencies will enforce these new race and national origin...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: March 2024 #3

Monday, March 11, 2024: Biden “Hits the Brakes” on Non-Defense Discretionary Budgets for Federal Agencies Joining Congress’ Historic Pivot Away from Both Bigger Federal Agencies and Bigger Social Programs - With the...more

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