HR - Privacy & Surveillance

Many federal and state laws require companies to have reasonable safeguards in the event of a data breach, but do not clarify what those protections actually are.

“It's this constant sense of governance — risk and compliance processes that should take place whenever you're dealing with these technologies. If there was one goal I would recommend for next year, that would be more collaboration between the stakeholders [IT, legal, HR, the business area deploying

A massive data breach hit one of the country’s largest education software providers. According to EducationWeek, PowerSchool provides school software

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a proposed rule to better protect electronic health data from cybersecurity threats. The proposed rule would apply to health plans, healthcare providers, healthcare clearinghouses, and their business associates, such as billing

Ask any chief information security officer (CISO), cyber underwriter or risk manager, or cybersecurity attorney about what controls are critical for

The Indiana Attorney General Office (OAG) filed a detailed complaint on December 23, 2024 (Complaint) which arose out of the following patient complaint:

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

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 championing employees’ data privacy rights. The first article in this series pro

Employers should be mindful of whether workforce tracking technology, including AI, may provide information, such as employee performance scores, that triggers FCRA compliance. The FCRA protects both job applicants and employees. Education about basics of the FCRA is key for all employers, including

In today’s data-driven environment, effective communication during a cybersecurity breach is crucial for maintaining employee trust and confidence. This fourth article in our five-part series on employee data privacy focuses on strategies for effectively communicating with employees after a data bre

In today’s digital landscape, many organizations will likely face the unfortunate reality of a data breach. This third installment of a five-part series on employee data privacy discusses five considerations for HR professionals managing an incident involving a breach of employee data, including how

The Loper Bright decision could challenge Congress in passing particular and forward-thinking data privacy and security laws.

By: Employers Urged To Revisit Existing Privacy Policies Following Executive Order Mandating Protection Of Sensitive Personal Data By: Employers Urged To Revisit Existing Privacy Policies Following Executive Order Mandating Protection Of Sensitive Personal Data President Biden issued an Executive Or

By: Modified Privacy Regulations May be on the Horizon On Friday, December 8, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (Agency) will meet to discuss important items, including drafting proposed regulations for employers. While the Agency has not yet commenced the formal rulemaking process on m

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.

Now that the European Commission has published the new EU-US Data Privacy Framework, it will be easier for organizations to transfer personal data from the EU to the United States.

No matter the month or year, employers can count on one thing, changes in workplace law. Having reached the midway point of the year, 2023 does not look to be an exception.

The advanced technologies that facilitated much of the organizational productivity and business profitability during the pandemic will continue to raise legal and compliance issues in 2023. Listen as Jackson Lewis principals Jason C. Gavejian and Joseph J. Lazzarotti discuss the top issues data coll

On November 3, 2022, an Illinois circuit court judge dismissed a Biometric Information Privacy Act (Privacy Act or BIPA) putative class action against Samsara, Inc., a DashCam developer. DashCam is a safety technology for trucking companies such as Samsara’s customer and co-defendant, Beelman Truck

Since 2017, more than 1,500 class action lawsuits have been filed under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and the cases show no signs of slowing. These claims continue to vex Illinois businesses, and multi-state companies that have operations within Illinois. Several other states