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Italy: Garante Issues Fine for Use of Employee’s Private Chats in Disciplinary Actions

DLA Piper on 7/21/2025

The Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) has fined a company EUR 420,000 for violating privacy laws in the workplace. The decision focuses on the employer’s use of content from Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger— shared...more

Employees using free or unauthorized AI tools at work?

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 5/15/2025

The rise of artificial intelligence has brought both opportunities and challenges to the workplace. However, a growing trend of employees using free or unauthorized AI tools poses significant risks, from security breaches to...more

“Just do it” May Sell Shoes, but Can It Revolutionize Bureaucracy?

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 4/24/2025

There are a variety of accounts on the progress and success of the first days of the Trump Administration. Some put special significance on a new administration’s first 100 days, but is this the first 100 days or four years +...more

Ongoing ICE Raids – Key Information for Individuals and Employers

Warner Norcross + Judd on 1/28/2025

Over the last week, federal immigration enforcement has intensified in some parts of the country, though not yet on the scale many feared. According to reports, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made 308 arrests...more

Act Now, Don’t Panic Later. Dress Warmly for ICE

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/22/2025

The message for 2025 is clear: compliance is not optional, and preparation is essential. Review your policies, automate, and innovate where possible, train your staff, develop job aids, and strengthen your compliance program....more

Dusting Off the Ol’ Employee Handbook for 2025

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 12/26/2024

As we prepare for 2025, it’s essential to update your employee handbook to reflect the latest legal requirements, workplace trends, and best practices. Now is an opportune time to review and revise your policies to ensure...more

New Year, New Changes for California Employers in 2024

Epstein Becker & Green on 12/26/2023

As 2024 quickly approaches, so, too, do many new obligations and restrictions for employers with California employees. Below, we summarize significant changes to hiring and workforce management, litigation, wage and hour,...more

Employer Drug-Testing Policies Must Evolve With State Law

Troutman Pepper Locke on 10/24/2023

While many individuals are excited about the proliferation of state laws providing for medical and recreational use of marijuana across the country, inconsistencies in these state laws have made it difficult for employers to...more

Tick-Tock – Time for Healthcare Employers to Review Their Internet and Social Media Use Policies!

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/28/2023

A. Health Care Providers Benefit from Internet and Social Media Presence. Electronic medical record software and social media offer wide-ranging ways for health care providers to connect with their patients and the public....more

New Year Brings New Laws for Illinois Employers

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/13/2022

The New Year will usher in several new Illinois employment laws. These laws cover a myriad of topics and will require revisions to employee handbooks and general employment policies....more

Hold that Friend Request: Legal Traps in a Post-Facebook Work Environment

Burr & Forman on 8/25/2015

Many well-meaning managers engage with employees on social media websites, and doing so provides a host of benefits: stronger relationships between employees and management; a sense of collegiality; instant updates on...more

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