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How a Smart Watch May Lead to Unintended Concerns for Employers

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New technologies continue to transform the workplace and raise additional legal considerations for employers. Wearable technologies such as smart glasses, watches, and exoskeleton suits are valuable tools that help workers...more

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ICO releases guidance on processing employment records

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On February 5 2025, the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) released new guidance designed to help employers understand and comply with their obligations under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 in relation...more

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Is My AI Note Taker Violating the Law? Oregon Employers Should Think Twice When Inviting AI to Listen in on Meetings

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The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has spread to seemingly all facets of work and life. One prominent application that has gained popularity both among students and in the workplace is using an “AI Note Taker” to record...more

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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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Watch Out, Employers: Using Smart Devices in the Workplace May Not Be So Smart

What does the EEOC have to do with smart watches, rings, glasses, helmets and other devices that track bodily movement and other data? These devices, known as “wearables,” can track location, brain activity, heart rate, and...more

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Capitol Gains: California's Legislative Highlights for 2025

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California’s legislature covered a wide array of labor and employment law topics in the 2024 legislative session. The laws discussed below were signed into law by Governor Newsom and will become effective on January 1, 2025,...more

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New Hampshire “Guns at Work” Law Takes Effect January 1: What Employers Need to Know + Your 5-Step Action Plan

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Many New Hampshire employers will soon be required to allow employees to keep loaded guns in their cars parked at work, and all employers in the state will soon need to comply with new employee privacy protections regarding...more

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[Webinar] 2024 Labor and Employment Series - AI and Privacy Laws in the Workplace - October 1st, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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In our complimentary four-part webinar series, Shipman's labor and employment attorneys will guide private-sector employers through some of the most pressing legal challenges in the modern workplace. From neurodiversity...more

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Comprehensive FAQs For Employers on Hurricanes and Other Workplace Disasters: 2024 Edition

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This detailed set of Frequently Asked Questions, fully updated for 2024, addresses the workplace-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters. In addition to legal obligations you need to...more

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EntertainHR: Baby Reindeer and Employee Protections for Victims of Stalking or Domestic Violence

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Baby Reindeer on Netflix is the dark, fictionalized account of how one man’s stalker forever changed his life. It tells the story of a struggling London comedian, Donny Dunn, who meets a woman, named Martha, in a pub where he...more

Maynard Nexsen

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

Ius Laboris

Handling criticism in the social media era

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In the era of social networks, organisations frequently find themselves dealing with risks to their image and privacy rights deriving from the use of these tools. ...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

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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Less Is More When It Comes to Employee Monitoring

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With the increase in remote work, employers’ concerns over the security of proprietary company information and employee productivity have increased their reliance on technologies to manage and monitor employees....more

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Can employers monitor their employees’ social media posts?

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Increasingly, employers are being made aware of employee misconduct that is evidenced by photos, videos or other social media posts. What are employers allowed to do when it comes to their employees' posts, what are the...more

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[Webinar] Ninth Annual Labor & Employment Fall Seminar - September 13th, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm CT

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Join us Wednesday, September 13 at noon for our Ninth Annual Labor & Employment Fall Seminar. This year’s event will be livestreamed from our Chicago office. Our attorneys will discuss the latest employment law updates...more

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Weighing the Pros and Cons of Monitoring Remote Workers: 5 Tips for Employers

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Remote and hybrid work arrangements continue to reshape the way employers approach performance management, and many organizations are turning to technology to help supervise offsite workers. Whether an employer simply notes...more

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Water Cooler Talk: Quiet Quitting Insights From 'Seinfeld'

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George Costanza, a character from the classic sitcom "Seinfeld," is the original "quiet quitter," a term used for employees who do the bare minimum at work. Hear from the master himself... Originally published in Law360 -...more

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When May an Employer Monitor Employees Working Remotely?

The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority’s (PPA) recently published position on the monitoring of employees working remotely presents new guidelines and recommendations for employers that are building a system to perform such...more

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[Webinar] The Explosion of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence: Top Legal Compliance Tips for California Employers - June 20th,...

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Join Dan M. Forman, Partner and Chair of CDF’s Trade Secret and Privacy Practice Groups, for an exclusive one-hour complimentary webinar focused on providing attendees with invaluable insights and top tips for effectively...more

Dentons

When Everyone is Watching – Employee Monitoring and Tracking

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At the Dentons Davis Brown annual labor and employment law seminar last month, employers discussed a large array of topics, many of which were issues that occurred during COVID or were pre-existing but were exacerbated by...more

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NJ Appellate Division Rules Former Employee’s Cell Phone Records & Private Social Media are Not So Private Afterall

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On March 16, 2023, in a published decision in Norma Davis v. Disability Rights New Jersey, the New Jersey Appellate Division ruled that a former employee’s private social media accounts and personal cell phone records are...more

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[Ongoing Program] Unique Issues in Workplace Investigations: Not Your Typical ‘How To’ - April 11th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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10th Annual Labor Relations and Employment Law Master Class Series - Please join us for BakerHostetler’s 2023 Labor Relations and Employment Law Master Class Series. Our 10th Annual Master Class Series will be virtual...more

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[Ongoing Program] Federal Agencies Are Talking About You – and You Can’t Just Ignore It Anymore - April 4th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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10th Annual Labor Relations and Employment Law Master Class Series - Please join us for BakerHostetler’s 2023 Labor Relations and Employment Law Master Class Series. Our 10th Annual Master Class Series will be virtual...more

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[Ongoing Program] Take the Target Off Your Back: Avoiding Common Wage and Hour Practices That May Lead to Litigation - March 28th,...

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10th Annual Labor Relations and Employment Law Master Class Series - Please join us for BakerHostetler’s 2023 Labor Relations and Employment Law Master Class Series. Our 10th Annual Master Class Series will be virtual...more

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