Read Jackson Lewis’ white paper addressing legal risks stemming from occupational health nurses and on-site health clinics
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Third Party Vendors Equal Data Breach Risk, Massachusetts Vendor Contract Deadline Approaches – March 1, 2012
Massachusetts service provider contract deadline – March 1, 2012 – should be a reminder to revisit all contracts with third party vendors to ensure they require the vendor to safeguard personal information.
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What’s On Your Mind?
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Posted in Featured, Information Risk
We want to extend to you the opportunity to tell us what is on your mind in the world of data privacy, social media and information management.
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Second Social Media Report From NLRB Acting General Counsel
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Posted in Featured, Social Networking
Second Social Media Report From NLRB Acting General Counsel…
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School Kids’ Data at Risk
Note to parents and school districts – data thieves are targeting cash-strapped school distrists to steal unprotected personal information of students who happen to have pristine credit histories.
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Social Media and the Holidays
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As the holidays approach, I am reminded of an employment law attorney I used to know who wrote a column about this time of year about holiday parties. He would warn Human Resources (“HR”) professionals to beware of sexual harassment issues as the punch flows and inhibitions dissipate at the annual office get-together. How things have…
OCR Announces HIPAA Audit Program
Today, the Office for Civil Rights formally announced its HIPAA audit plan, with audits commencing in November 2011. A new page on OCR’s website answers some helpful questions for covered entities and business associates, which are summarized in this report.
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HIPAA Audits to Begin Early 2012
Approximately 150 HIPAA on-site audits are scheduled to begin in early 2012. Covered entities and business associates should be aware of the nature and scope of these audits and what they should be doing to be prepare should they be selected.
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Connecticut Attorney General Establishes Privacy Task Force
Newly created Privacy Task Force in Connecticut may lead to increased enforcement.
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California Strengthens its Data Breach Notification Law
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California tightens its data breach notification requirements.
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