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NewsBank Hit with Class Action over Employee Data Breach

Last week, a class action was filed against NewsBank, Inc., a Florida-based news database company, related to a 2024 breach of employee personal information. NewsBank provides a database of archived news publications...more

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Happy Privacy Day: Emerging Issues in Privacy, Cybersecurity, and AI in the Workplace

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As the integration of technology in the workplace accelerates, so do the challenges related to privacy, cybersecurity, and the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI). Human resource professionals and in-house counsel...more

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2024 Wrap-Up of the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report

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As the year comes to a close here are some of the highlights from the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report with our most popular topics and posts from 2024. Expanding State Privacy Laws- This year saw a...more

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Human Resources’ Role in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Part V: Ethical Obligations When Responding to a Breach of Employee Data

In today’s digital landscape, many organizations will likely face the unfortunate reality of a breach of employee data. The human resources department is the critical link between safeguarding a company’s reputation and...more

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Human Resources’ Role in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Part II: Assessing Five Key Areas of Risk

In today’s digital landscape, many organizations may face the unfortunate reality of a data breach. This second installment of a five-part series on employee data privacy will explore the key areas of risk that human...more

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10 tips for navigating privacy, cybersecurity and AI in the workplace

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Employers are gathering more and more data on job applicants and employees. From using artificial intelligence (”AI”) and credit scores for pre-employment screenings, biometrics for clocking-in and out, and digital...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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Preparing for New State Privacy Laws in 2024

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As we enter into the final few months of the year, it is important for companies operating in the United States to not only assess the implementation of the compliance requirements for the four new comprehensive state privacy...more

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Are you properly protecting your employees' personal information?

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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

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CPPA Releases Draft Regulations on Risk Assessments and Cybersecurity Audits

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Keypoint: Although they are only draft regulations and not part of the formal rulemaking process, the drafts demonstrate the Agency’s intent to create extensive obligations for businesses subject to these regulations. In...more

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Canada’s Office of Privacy Commissioner Revises Privacy Guideline on Employee Personal Information

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Earlier this year, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) revised its guideline, Privacy in the Workplace, which addresses employee rights and workplace obligations with respect to employee personal...more

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Investigative Sweep of Employers’ CCPA Compliance by the California Attorney General

The California Attorney General recently announced an initiative to investigate employers’ non-compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act/California Privacy Rights Act (collectively the CCPA)....more

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Employers Beware–Attorney General Announces Sweep Targeting Employee Data

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Attorney General’s Sweep - On July 14, 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an “investigative sweep” focused on the employee data of certain, unnamed large employers in the state....more

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Cal Chamber Wins Breathing Room For Employers To Comply with CPRA’s Regulations

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On the eve of the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA), the California Chamber of Commerce’s lawsuit obtained a significant victory as the Sacramento County Court granted an injunction against the CPPA delaying...more

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

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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

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U.S. State Privacy Law Update

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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

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Processing employees' Data Access Requests ("DARs") under the CCPA

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Brief Background - On January 1, 2023, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ("CCPA") became applicable to the personal information of employees, job applicants, subcontractors, contractors, and others in work roles...more

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Final Privacy Regulations Anticipated To Go Into Effect In April 2023 - Enforcement Scheduled to Start July 1, 2023

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On February 14, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) submitted its proposed final regulations (“Regulations”) to the Office of Administrative Law for a final review. It is anticipated that Regulations will go...more

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HR data is now regulated under California privacy law: How to tackle compliance

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2023 will be yet another dynamic year for data privacy regulation.  In addition to the data privacy laws in Virginia, Colorado, Utah, and Connecticut going into force this year, businesses also have to contend with the fact...more

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2023 U.S. Privacy Regulatory Predictions

The year 2023 promises to be another big year for privacy. In 2022, regulators focused on AI, dark patterns and aggressive remedies for allegedly deceptive and unfair data practices, such as disgorgement of algorithms...more

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Decoded - Technology Law Insights, Issue 21, 2022

EU and U.S. Agree to New Data-Sharing Pact, Offering Some Respite for Big Tech “For over a year, officials on either side of the Atlantic have been hashing out a deal to replace the so-called Privacy Shield.” Why this...more

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California Consumer Privacy Act: Employee and B2B Exemptions Expire January 1, 2023

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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) exemptions for employee and business-to-business (B2B) personal information have not been extended, further complicating the privacy regulatory landscape for businesses in...more

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CPRA Brings Big Changes to Perceived Big Brother Employers

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers need to be aware and prepare for significant changes to options and rights afforded to employees with respect to their private data and information coming with the California Privacy Rights Act’s...more

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Part 2 of BakerHostetler’s Countdown to CPRA - Top 5 FAQs to Evaluate Compliance Strategy for Employees

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In Part 1 of BakerHostetler’s Countdown to CPRA blog series, we provided initial guidance to businesses on key California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) compliance readiness considerations. On January 1, 2023, California could...more

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