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Venable LLP

New York’s New Privacy Protections for Employees’ Social Media Accounts - What Employers Should Do Now to Prepare

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“Follow me on Instagram, will you?” That may seem like a harmless question to a colleague, but starting soon, New York will ban most employer inquiries regarding an employee’s personal social media account....more

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New York Will Soon Require Employers to Notify Employees in Writing About Phone, Email, and Internet Monitoring

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On November 8, 2021, Governor Hochul signed a bill into law that requires private New York employers to provide written notice to employees before monitoring their telephone, email, and internet access or usage. This law...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Implicaciones Laborales en la Nueva Ley de Protección de Datos y Derechos Digitales

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La Ley Orgánica 3/2018, de 5 de diciembre, de Protección de Datos y Garantía de Derechos Digitales incluye novedades importantes desde una perspectiva laboral. PRINCIPALES NOVEDADES - ..Derecho a la Desconexión Digital...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Spanish Data Protection and Digital Rights Law Secures Employees’ Right to Privacy

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The Spanish Digital Rights Act includes new rights and monitoring developments relevant to both employers and employees. KEY FOCUS AREAS - ..Digital disconnection rights ..Employees’ and employers’ rights relating to the...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

In Order to Avoid Liability, Employers Need to Reevaluate Employee Cell Phone Usage Policies

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Employers have long understood that what their employees do on company time is directly linked to the company’s own potential liabilities. When employees using mobile electronic devices cause harm, their carelessness isn’t...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Let’s be “Friends” – Should I “Friend” My Employees? And Other Questions Raised by the Internet Privacy Protection Act

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On the last day of the 2016 Regular Session, the West Virginia Legislature passed a bill that will require all West Virginia employers to evaluate their social media policies and practices. HB 4364, known as the Internet...more

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Tennessee Joins the Growing List of States Limiting Employers' Access to Personal Online Content

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Legislation to restrict employers' access to applicants' and employees' personal online content continues its rapid expansion in 2014. Three weeks after Wisconsin became the 13th state to adopt its own social media password...more

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