Texas will soon be the next state to have a comprehensive consumer data privacy and security law when the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act takes effect on July 1. It will require businesses to take several compliance...more
6/6/2024
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Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Notice Requirements ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Texas ,
Websites
A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers just unveiled a sweeping proposal to pass the nation’s first data privacy law and hand a significant amount of power to consumers, one that would bring about a massive change in the way...more
Texas became the latest state to pass comprehensive consumer data privacy and security legislation when Governor Abbot signed the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act into law on June 18. It will require businesses to take...more
7/5/2023
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Controller ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Data-Sharing ,
Notice Requirements ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Policy ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Texas
Florida is expected to be the tenth state to pass comprehensive consumer privacy legislation. The Florida Digital Bill of Rights was approved by the state legislature earlier this month and is expected to soon be signed by...more
5/15/2023
/ Biometric Information ,
Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Controller ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Florida ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Smart Devices ,
State Privacy Laws
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
After a stalemate over federal consumer privacy legislation in the past few years, a draft bill was released on June 3 that signals a major step towards bipartisan support for federal consumer privacy legislation. The...more
6/14/2022
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Covered Entities ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Data Transfers ,
Preemption ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Right of Action ,
Proposed Legislation ,
State Privacy Laws
Have you received a text from a random number in the last few days? Perhaps the text looks quite obviously suspicious, but it could pass as legitimate – especially if you are distracted or multitasking while scrolling through...more
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 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Former Employee ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Relations ,
Mental Health ,
Metaverse ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Ransomware ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Remote Working ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Trade Secrets ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Virtual Meetings
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
/ Biden Administration ,
Biometric Information ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Ransomware
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
/ Business E-Mail Compromise (BEC) ,
Confidential Information ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Employee Training ,
Hackers ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Information Technology ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Remote Working ,
Sensitive Business Information ,
Sensitive Personal Information
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
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Wearable Technology ,
Workplace Safety
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
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Encryption ,
Remote Working ,
Risk Management ,
Videoconference ,
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 ,
Attorney General ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Encryption ,
Minors ,
New Legislation ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Private Right of Action ,
Right To Cure ,
Right to Delete
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
/ Cybersecurity ,
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 ,
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