Numerous companies are considering, or already transitioned to, a "bring your own device" (BYOD) model. Under a BYOD program, employees are permitted to connect their own personal devices (iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, PDA, etc.) to the employer’s networks and systems to complete job duties either in the office or working remotely. While a BYOD program has numerous benefits
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Colorado Becomes Ninth State to Restrict Use Of Credit Information In Making Employment Decisions
Colorado joins eight other states in restricting employers’ use of credit information in making employment decisions…
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More States Limit Employer Access to Employee Social Media Accounts
More states pass laws limiting access by employers to the social media accounts of applicants and employees…
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California Appellate Court Expands Common Law Right of Privacy
By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
The Fourth District Court of Appeal for the State of California expanded the tort of "public disclosure of private facts" under that state’s common law right to privacy in a case involving a claim by an employee against her supervisor and employer. Ignat v. Yum! Brands, Inc. et al, No. G046434, (Cal. Ct. App. March…
New Mexico Joins Other States That Have Passed Social Media Privacy Laws
Add New Mexico to the list of states with social medica privacy laws…
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Utah Enacts “Internet Employment Privacy Act”
By Joseph J. Lazzarotti on
Posted in Workplace Privacy
New Utah prohibits employers from asking employees and applicants to disclose their usernames and passwords that allow access to their “personal Internet accounts,” although there are many exceptions.
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President Obama Issues Executive Order On Cybersecurity
President Obama issues executive order on cybersecurity…
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Maryland Attorney General Gansler Forms Internet Privacy Unit
Linking his announcement to National Privacy Day, January 28, 2013, Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler informed the public that his office has formed an Internet Privacy Unit. (See similar step taken by Connecticut AG)
The stated purpose of the Unit is to protect the privacy of online users. The Unit will be charged…
A Summary of the Final HIPAA Rule
As we continue to examine the final HIPAA privacy and security regulations, as amended by the HITECH Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, we pulled together a summary of some of the key points. We fully expect additional sub-regulatory guidance to be provided by OCR, such as frequently asked questions and sample business …
Top 13 for 2013 – Happy Privacy Day
Top 13 data privacy and security issues for 2013…
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