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When is Recording at Work Grounds for Dismissal? A Case of Nuance and Context

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In an age where technology makes recording conversations easy and common, a recent wrongful dismissal case (Wan v H&R Block Canada Inc., 2024 ABKB 734) raises important questions about privacy, workplace ethics and the...more

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Colorado's New Requirements for Biometric Data: What Businesses Need to Know

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On December 6, 2024, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office notified the public that it adopted the updated Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) Rules, as a follow-up to the amendments to the CPA made earlier in the year (collectively,...more

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AI and Employee Data Protection in the European Union: 8 Key Takeaways for Multinational Businesses

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Advancements in artificial intelligence and digitalization are changing the world of work at a rapid pace. In particular, when AI systems are used as workforce management tools, employers can automate a large number of tasks...more

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New Colorado Privacy Act Rules Adopted

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Keypoint: The attorney general’s office modified the Colorado Privacy Act Rules to create a process for issuing opinion letters and interpretative guidance and to address the biometric and children’s privacy amendments passed...more

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Deyerler v. HireVue Expands Biometric Privacy Law to AI Video Interview Platform

A recent decision from the Northern District of Illinois highlights new legal hurdles for employers using AI-powered video interview technologies under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), 740 ILCS 14/15.  In...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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Citizenship and Immigration Status Is Now Categorized as Sensitive Personal Information under California Law

On October 8, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB-947, which expanded the category of “sensitive personal information” to include citizenship or immigration status. The category of sensitive personal...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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Finalization of Regulations Clears the Path for Employers to Complete California Privacy Rights Act Compliance Efforts Before June...

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After months of uncertainty, the rulemaking process for the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the first-ever comprehensive U.S. data privacy law applicable to human resources data (“HR Data”), concluded on March 29,...more

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California Privacy Rights Act for Employers: Vendor Contracting Requirements

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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

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Forensic Search of Employee's Work Computer Leads to Retaliation Claim

Companies are increasingly using sophisticated forensic tools to review employee computer use. These searches can reveal violations of company policies relating to computer use, confidential information disclosure, or...more

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Illinois Courts Begin Clarifying the Biometric Information Privacy Act

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Earlier this year, McGuireWoods reported that, in 2021, Illinois courts are expected to decide several open issues related to the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Those opinions have recently begun to be...more

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COVID-19 and vaccinations – employment and data privacy considerations

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The roll-out of vaccinations against Covid-19 is gathering pace in the UK and on the current timetable all adults will have been offered a first vaccine by the end of July....more

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Businesses Need To Revamp And Revise CCPA Notices As 2020 Comes To A Close

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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed all manner of business procedures over the course of this past year, but one area you may not immediately recognize that needs to be immediately addressed relates to mandatory privacy...more

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CCPA Update: Legislature Extends Business-To-Business And Employee Exemptions For One Year

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On August 30, 2020, the California legislature passed Assembly Bill 1281, which extends the CCPA’s business-to-business and employee exemptions by one year until January 1, 2022. The bill now moves to the California...more

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July 2020: The Top 17 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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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

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An Employer’s Guide To The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) During The COVID-19 Era

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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) had only been in effect for a short time before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, raising a host of new privacy challenges for employers in the midst of trying to comply with an entirely...more

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Despite the Passage of CCPA Employee Amendment, Employers Still Face Significant Compliance Burdens under California’s New Privacy...

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On September 13, 2019, the California legislature brought much-anticipated clarity and focus to the scope of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) with the passing of five amendments—including Assembly Bill 25...more

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Employers May Catch Temporary Break On Impending California Privacy Law

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Thanks to recent negotiations among state lawmakers, it appears that California employers may get a temporary reprieve on some of the more sweeping data privacy requirements that were set to take effect in just a few short...more

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Spanish Data Protection and Digital Rights Law Secures Employees’ Right to Privacy

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The Spanish Digital Rights Act includes new rights and monitoring developments relevant to both employers and employees. KEY FOCUS AREAS - ..Digital disconnection rights ..Employees’ and employers’ rights relating to the...more

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New Maine Social Media Privacy Law Takes Effect October 15, 2015

Maine has become the latest state to restrict employers’ ability to access social media accounts of employees and applicants. A new Maine statute, which will go into effect on October 15, 2015, prohibits a broad range of...more

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