California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Coronavirus/COVID-19

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 8 "Expansion of COVID-19 Layoff Recall Rights"

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Employment Law... on 12/19/2023

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the eighth day of the holidays, my labor and employment...more

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

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

Workplace Law Update: 22 Essential Items on Your August To-Do List

Fisher Phillips on 8/7/2023

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

California Employers: Be Ready for 2023’s New Laws and Requirements

ArentFox Schiff on 12/23/2022

The new year brings several new laws and requirements for California employers. Among changes in 2023, California employers face a higher state minimum wage, increased minimum pay requirements for employees, new protected...more

California Employers: New Employment Laws for 2023

Epstein Becker & Green on 12/13/2022

This year has yet again been busy for the California Legislature and Governor Gavin Newsom, as they enacted several significant changes to hiring and workforce management, wage and hour, COVID-19, and other employment laws....more

California End-of-Year Employment Law Wrap Up

Snell & Wilmer on 12/1/2022

It’s that time of year for employers to make their lists and check them twice. While doing so, there are several new employment laws to consider for 2023. The following outlines the major new laws that will affect most...more

The Top 16 Workplace Law Stories from August 2022

Fisher Phillips on 9/7/2022

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Top 10 List – Keep Your Eyes on These California Employment Bills on Governor Newsom’s Desk

Fisher Phillips on 9/2/2022

Eight months of legislative wrangling and dealmaking have come to an end as the California Legislature just wrapped up work for the year – and now employers across the Golden State turn their eyes to the governor’s office to...more

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (May 16, 2022)

Wiley Rein LLP on 5/17/2022

Alvaro Bedoya Sworn in as FTC Commissioner Following Senate Confirmation. On May 16, Alvaro Bedoya was sworn in as FTC Commissioner. The U.S. Senate confirmed Bedoya to the FTC’s open Commissioner on May 11. ...more

State Attorneys General Newsletter – February 2022

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/25/2022

Drew Wrigley Appointed North Dakota Attorney General - North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum appointed Drew Wrigley to be the new Attorney General. Wrigley replaces former Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem who passed away...more

The California Legislature Is Back in Town – Employers Should Monitor These 10 Bills

Fisher Phillips on 2/24/2022

The last two years have been an interesting respite for California employers. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the legislature – just like other businesses – which resulted in abbreviated legislative schedules, fewer bills...more

Jump in Facial and Voice Recognition Raises Privacy, Cybersecurity, Civil Liberty Concerns

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 2/4/2022

Facial recognition, voiceprint, and other biometric-related technology are booming, and they continue to infiltrate different facets of everyday life. The technology brings countless potential benefits, as well as significant...more

Workplace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: Data Privacy and Security Issues

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 1/28/2022

In the last decade, organizations of varied industries and sizes have heightened their focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and, since 2020, DEI has become a top priority. COVID-19 pandemic realities,...more

Top 10 for 2022 – Happy Data Privacy Day!

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 1/28/2022

In honor of Data Privacy Day, we provide the following “Top 10 for 2022.” While the list is by no means exhaustive, it does provide some hot topics for organizations to consider in 2022...more

California Consumer Privacy Act, California Privacy Rights Act FAQs for Covered Businesses

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 1/20/2022

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), considered one of the most expansive U.S. privacy laws to date, went into effect on January 1, 2020. The CCPA placed significant limitations on the collection and sale of a...more

2022 Legal Guide to Privacy and Data Security

Lathrop GPM on 1/19/2022

Facial recognition technology, drones the size of a butterfly, secure microchips replacing magnetic stripes on credit cards, sensors the size of a grain of sand swallowed by patients that transmit data directly to the...more

How Employers Can Handle Confidentiality and Privacy Concerns Related to Collecting COVID-19 Vaccine Information

Fisher Phillips on 10/27/2021

With many current COVID-19 safety protocols dependent on vaccination status, verification and vaccine mandates continue to raise unique confidentiality and privacy considerations for employers. Here are some important points...more

California’s Senate Bill 41: The Genetic Information Privacy Act

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on 10/20/2021

Our previous blog post on pending California privacy legislation included a prediction that has since materialized: Governor Newsom signed the Genetic Information Privacy Act (“GIPA”) on October 6, 2021, and the law will go...more

Policyholder Best Practices As Cyberattacks Escalate

Flaster Greenberg PC on 9/4/2021

Cyberattacks are exploding. The coronavirus pandemic has further exposed cyber vulnerabilities due to remote work and the increasing use of underprotected devices. Ransomware attacks are increasingly becoming the cyberattack...more

The Key To NYC And Other Cities’ COVID-19 Vaccine Proof Mandates, And Potential Privacy Issues

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 8/23/2021

Cities step up their efforts to combat the COVID-19 Delta variant. New York City, New Orleans, and San Francisco have all announced requirements for certain persons to produce evidence of COVID vaccination status in order to...more

As Facial Recognition Technology Surges, Organizations Face Privacy And Cybersecurity Concerns, And Fraud

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 7/28/2021

Facial recognition technology has become increasingly popular in recent years in the employment and consumer space (e.g. employee access, passport check-in systems, payments on smartphones), and in particular during the...more

5 Best Practices for Third Party Risk Management

Ankura on 7/5/2021

Organizations are becoming increasingly reliant on external parties to manage parts of their business. The centralized knowledge, expertise, and economies of scale that third parties provide enables organizations to focus...more

Future Imperfect: Vaccine Passports Pose Complex Privacy Questions

Fox Rothschild LLP on 5/19/2021

Multiple times a day, clients ask us whether vaccine passports will be the admission ticket to the post-COVID-19 future. For many events and travel in many jurisdictions, the answer is likely yes. But what does that mean for...more

COVID-19 Vaccine Passport Programs: Privacy And Security Considerations

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/11/2021

As access to COVID-19 vaccines becomes more prevalent, and we begin to conceptualize what a post-pandemic world might look like, many governments are assessing the idea of a COVID-19 vaccine passport framework. In late...more

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