Jackson Lewis Special Report on Social Media in the Workplace.
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Joseph J. Lazzarotti
Joseph J. Lazzarotti is a principal in the Tampa, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He founded and currently co-leads the firm's Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity practice group, edits the firm’s Privacy Blog, and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) with the International Association of Privacy Professionals. Trained as an employee benefits lawyer, focused on compliance, Joe also is a member of the firm’s Employee Benefits practice group.
In short, his practice focuses on the matrix of laws governing the privacy, security, and management of data, as well as the impact and regulation of social media. He also counsels companies on compliance, fiduciary, taxation, and administrative matters with respect to employee benefit plans.
OCR Issues Model Notices of Privacy Practices
Model HIPAA Notices of Privacy Practices now available for September 23, 2013 compliance date.
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How Do I Track Thee? Let Me Count The Ways.
California law soon may require commercial websites that collect personal data to disclose how they respond to “Do Not Track” signals from Web browsers. AB 370, an amendment to the California Online Privacy Protection Act (Act), which was sponsored by Attorney General Kamala Harris, passed the California Senate and Assembly at the end of…
CMS Seeks Emergency Review and Approval of its One-Hour Breach Notification Rule for Exchanges
Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requested an "emergency review" of its recently proposed rule that "[Federally-facilitated Exchanges or FFEs], non-Exchange entities associated with FFEs, and State Exchanges must report all privacy and security incidents and breaches to HHS within one hour of discovering the incident or breach."
We reported on the …
Check Out Our Webinar Addressing the HIPAA, HITECH Omnibus Regulations
Click on the link in this post for high-level compliance roadmap concerning the Omnibus Privacy Rule under HIPAA and HITECH for covered plans, providers and business associates.
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Thinking About Cyber, Data Breach Insurance? Have You Assessed Your Needs/Risks?
It seems more companies are considering whether to purchase or enhance their cyber or data breach insurance coverage. In recent years, these offerings have expanded giving businesses more choice, and perhaps so has the need for such coverage given the explosion of access to and transmission of confidential data. What is interesting about this development is the different…
Pew Research Center Says 72% of Adults Online (Your Employees) Use Social Networking Sites
Today’s Pew Research Center report that 72% of online adults use social networking sites, a significant increase since 2005, should spur more employers to address social media in the workplace.
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Nevada Joins Other States in Restricting Employers’ Access to Employees’ and Applicant’ Social Media Accounts
Another state limits employers’ rights to access employee and applicant social media account information.
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Wellpoint pays $1.7 Million to Settle Potential HIPAA Violations
Breach involving software upgrade to online application system leads to allegations of HIPAA privacy and security failures, and a $1.7 million settlement payment to HHS.
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Texas Amends the Effects of its Data Breach Law on Out-of-State Residents
Texas amends its data breach notification statute and the law’s effects on persons out of state.
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