We get Privacy for work: The Privacy Pitfalls of a Remote Workforce
What's the Tea in L&E? Can You Share An Employee's Medical Info?
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Episode 14: How Employers Can Navigate Cybersecurity Issues with Brandon Robinson, Maynard Nexsen Attorney
Navigating the Digital Frontier: Employee Privacy Rights and Legal Obligations in the Modern Workplace
1984 in the Workplace — Is Employee Surveillance Trending?
#WorkforceWednesday: Year in Review and a Look Ahead to 2022 - Employment Law This Week®
#WorkforceWednesday: Employee Privacy and COVID-19, CMS Vaccine Mandate on Hold, Independent Contractor Classification - Employment Law This Week®
NGE On Demand: Privacy Considerations for Remote Work Productivity Monitoring with David Wheeler
#WorkforceWednesday: 2020 in Review and What's to Come in 2021
On-Demand Webinar | Legislative Updates for Employers to Plan for a Successful (and Compliant) 2021
Privacy Concerns When Contact Tracing in the Health Care Workplace - Diagnosing Health Care Podcast
Privacy and Data Protection Issues for Employees in the COVID-19 Environment
I’ll be watching you: The ins and outs of employee monitoring
#WorkforceWednesday: Telemental Health Benefits, Support Employee Mental Health, Balancing Safety and Privacy - Employment Law This Week®
[WEBINAR] 2019 Annual Labor & Employment Update
I-13 – Policies, Policies, Policies, and Microchips Embedded in Employees
Employers' access to, and retention of, employee medical information can be fraught with legal risk. Even the most seasoned HR professionals have trouble navigating the complex rules and regulations governing employee medical...more
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
Most human resources professionals are concerned about the privacy and security of the vast amounts of personal information they manage. This article discusses steps to consider taking against the challenges. Deluge of...more
Dear Littler: We are a retail chain on the West Coast and are almost back to pre-COVID-19 operational levels. Now that vaccines are widely available, we’re hoping our workforce (and the public!) will soon be fully vaccinated....more
While we are turning the corner on the pandemic, California employers still face challenges navigating the complex health and workplace rules pertaining to COVID. Compliance issues remain for employers that are now...more
Providing incentives for employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine continues to be on the minds of organizations as vaccinations pick up speed. However, concerns about privacy and the shifting positions on wellness program...more
As the flu season approaches and the COVID-19 pandemic continues, employers’ mandatory vaccination policies may soon become more important than ever. For several reasons, those policies will also attract unprecedented...more
With the resurgence of COVID-19 infections across the United States, employers are facing growing pressure to ascertain whether their employees have contracted the virus. Temperature checks and symptoms screening, while...more
A common response to widespread disease has always been to avoid contact with others until the disease runs its course. Many states adopted that approach to combat the COVID-19 outbreak by implementing stay-at-home orders,...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many states now are requiring mandatory testing of residents and employees of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, including West Virginia, South Carolina, and Florida. Other...more
On April 23, 2020, Hinshaw labor and employment attorneys Brette Bensinger, Maryjo Pirages Reynolds, and Leigh Bonsall presented a webinar titled "Employer compliance and COVID-19: Paid sick Leave, Furloughs and Layoffs."...more
The EEOC continues to update its pandemic preparedness guidance regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act, and other Equal Employment Opportunity laws in the wake of COVID-19. The guidance...more
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) presents challenging medical privacy issues for employers. Employers must observe their employees’ continued legal right to privacy—including under the Americans with...more
Every day brings new concerns and challenges for employers who prioritize the health and safety of their employees/communities but remain very mindful of the need to continue to meet their business goals and obligations....more
Employers are faced with critical questions and important legal obligations as they address Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) matters in the workplace. While it is impossible to address all potential legal issues in a single client...more
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) implicates numerous legal obligations for employers, including leave, medical privacy, and discrimination. Employers should prepare to implement policies that strike a balance...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Because everything has a coronavirus angle now….this blog post covers various issues and considerations plan sponsors and administrators should keep in mind as the coronavirus outbreak continues to...more
Employers who sponsor employee wellness programs must plan now to comply with a new notice requirement that takes effect soon. Beginning with the first plan year on or after January 1, 2017, employers sponsoring wellness...more
As we previously reported, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released Proposed Rules on April 16, 2015 to provide guidance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on permissible employer incentives...more
The wearable technology market is booming and shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. From watches to glasses, to chips and sensors built into clothing and accessories, wearable technology seems to have reached every...more