News & Analysis as of

Data Management Employer Liability Issues

Littler

DOL Shifts Wage Data Source for Occupations

Littler on

As of July 1, 2024, the Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Data Center website (FLCDataCenter.com) will be discontinued and will not be available for providing prevailing wage data for occupations. Prevailing wage information...more

Ius Laboris

Employers liable for employees’ GDPR errors

Ius Laboris on

A recent judgment of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) sheds light on the question of whether a data controller can be exempted from liability for the error of a person acting under its authority....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Hot Topics: AI and ESG

The US Government Is Using AI To Detect Potential Wrongdoing, and Companies Should Too With agencies such as the SEC and DOJ using AI and other data analytics tools extensively to detect wrongdoing, companies need to adopt...more

The Volkov Law Group

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Whistleblowing Laws (Part II of II)

The Volkov Law Group on

Challenges may arise when conducting an internal investigation related to an underlying disclosure by a whistleblower pursuant to the EU Directive, because companies must strictly comply with the GDPR. Failure to comply with...more

Littler

Brazil Data Protection Law – Litigation in the Context of Employment

Littler on

The Brazilian Data Protection Law (LGPD) in effect since 2020 is starting to show its effects in the litigation landscape. Although the Brazilian National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) has been fairly active since it...more

Littler

Time for Employers to Complete California Privacy Rights Act Compliance as Court of Appeal Lifts Injunction on Enforcement

Littler on

Employers had a big win in late June 2023 when a trial court in Sacramento enjoined until March 29, 2024, enforcement of the final regulations under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the only one of 14 recently...more

FordHarrison

OSHA's New Reporting Requirement Goes Into Effect in 2024

FordHarrison on

Executive Summary: Beginning in January 2024, employers in certain high-hazard industries will be required to submit detailed information regarding recordable workplace injuries and illnesses using OSHA’s new filing system...more

A&O Shearman

D&I in FS: Data protection and D&I reporting

A&O Shearman on

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) are consulting on proposals to introduce a new financial services regulatory framework on diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the financial...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] AI and the Next Frontier: Understanding What’s Ahead in Employment - October 18th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT

McDermott Will & Emery on

Discover how AI’s rapidly growing role in the workplace—including using AI tools to enhance deliverables, streamline operations, assist with recruitment and supervise employees—is catching the attention of the EEOC and other...more

Burr & Forman

Are you properly protecting your employees' personal information?

Burr & Forman on

If they have not already, employers should take steps now to properly protect the personal information of their employees. The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in Ramirez v. Paradies Shops, LLC clarifies that...more

Littler

Your Recordkeeping Data Is About to Steal the Spotlight–How to Prepare for OSHA’s Expanded E-Recordkeeping Rule

Littler on

On July 21, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule in the Federal Register amending its regulation on Improved Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses. The final rule...more

Littler

UK Information Commissioner’s Office Publishes New Guidance on Data Subject Access Requests

Littler on

On May 24, 2023 (or as we like to call it, the eve of GDPR’s 5th birthday), the UK’s data protection body, the Information Commissioner’s Office (the ICO), published a new guide for employers on responding to data subject...more

Fisher Phillips

7 Reasons Why You Need an Effective Records Retention Program

Fisher Phillips on

It’s not uncommon for some employers to ask “Why do I even need a records retention program? It’s relatively cheap and easy to store everything electronically – and we won’t have to deal with the headache of determining the...more

Ius Laboris

Generative AI in the workplace: time for a cyber-supervisor?

Ius Laboris on

The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 brought generative AI technology firmly into mainstream consciousness, astonishing us with its ability to generate human-like answers at the click of a button. Its potential is enormous,...more

Osano

Employee Data Protection 101

Osano on

For the most part, businesses gather employee data without too much thought. Sure, some data is obviously private, like employee social security numbers, but other than that, businesses can pretty much do what they want with...more

Osano

What is an employee privacy policy? Does my company need one?

Osano on

To date, 71% of the world’s countries feature some form of privacy legislation. More and more businesses are subject to data privacy regulations, and more and more businesses are working hard to ensure they’re respecting...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Québec’s Law 25 and Privacy By Design: 5 Things to Remember When Configuring Information Systems

Stikeman Elliott LLP on

The bulk of the “Law 25” amendments to Québec’s Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector (“PPIPS”) take effect on September 22, 2023. In a previous post, we discussed the internal policies...more

Polsinelli

U.S. State Privacy Law Update

Polsinelli on

In 2023, new comprehensive data privacy laws come into effect in five states — California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Virginia. The California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA) and the Virginia Consumer Data Protection...more

Stinson LLP

California Consumer Privacy Act's Employee and Business-to-Business Exemptions Expire Effective January 1, 2023 How Should...

Stinson LLP on

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) took effect on January 1, 2020, providing rights and protections to California consumers regarding their personal information and how it may be processed by certain businesses....more

Polsinelli

CPRA and Employee Data – What Businesses Need to Know

Polsinelli on

The California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) comes into force on January 1, 2023, and will amend and extend the privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).  Assuming no further applicable extensions or...more

FordHarrison

Employer Obligations Under the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020

FordHarrison on

On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) became effective and created an array of protections for consumers regarding data privacy rights while creating business obligations related to the collection and...more

Littler

California Privacy Rights Act for Employers: Vendor Contracting Requirements

Littler on

This is the fourth in a series of articles about the implications of the California Privacy Rights Act for employers. The impending January 1, 2023 effective date of the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) has created a...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Companies Have Until March to Comment on EDPB Data Breach Notification Guidelines

Many supervisory authorities across Europe have reported increasing numbers of data breach notifications since the introduction of GDPR. While most companies are now familiar with the 72-hour reporting obligation for...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Data Privacy Legislation: Part 1

As state, federal, and international laws protecting consumer data multiply, employers need to know about the applicable restrictions and obligations related to employee data. Part 1 of this miniseries will cover the Stored...more

Morgan Lewis

Responding To The 2019 Novel Coronavirus: Guidance For Singapore Employers

Morgan Lewis on

The Singapore government has introduced additional control measures to minimize the risk of further transmission of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the community. Employers in Singapore must take proactive steps within the...more

35 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 2

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide