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Archives for June 29, 2025
How to make ‘workcations’ work
How to make ‘workcations,’ aka, ‘bleisure’ work
Why Your Work Culture Deserves Tender Loving Care
“Culture” is one of those workplace factors that can make the difference between an organization’s success or failure. And if you stay alert, you can manage it to the benefit of all.
How to Potty-Train a Co-Worker
When a colleague isn’t housebroken, there are options. Plus, can you tell someone they’re getting too old to work?
Men’s Health At Work: A Silent Threat To Culture And Productivity
June is Men’s Health Month, and more men are burning out, dis and losing productivity. Here’s why that’s a business risk leaders can’t afford to ignore.
EEOC Sues Omni Hotels for Religious Discrimination and Retaliation
CHICAGO – Omni Hotels Management Corporation, an international hotel chain company headquartered in Dallas, violated federal law at its Michigan Avenue location in Chicago when it discriminated against an employee by denying his request to not work on Sundays due to his religion, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The Power Of Poise In Salary Negotiations
What if the key to a better salary isn’t what you say—but how you carry yourself? Here’s how to approach the negotiation table with quiet confidence.
To Manage Workplace Disruptions, Start Before Change Hits
Leaders can better manage major workplace changes if they recognize and respond to the pre-existing unmet needs of their employees.
How To Support Breastfeeding Employees Returning To The Workplace
Explore how employers can support breastfeeding moms returning to work, with expert insights, legal guidance, practical tips, and mental health resources.
US Justice Dept to probe hiring practices at University of California
The U.S. Justice Department will investigate hiring practices at the University of California system to examine whether its efforts to boost faculty diversity run afoul of anti-discrimination laws, the department said in a statement on Thursday.
Ask HR: How Do I Take Initiative and Stay Engaged in My Internship?
Take charge of your internship by seeking opportunities, growing your skills, and turning a slow experience into meaningful career growth.
Supreme Court Keeps Wilcox on the Sidelines – NLRB remains Without a Quorum
On May 22, 2025, the Supreme Court granted President Trump’s emergency application to stay the D.C. Circuit Court order that reinstated NLRB Member Wilcox.
Todd Snyder Agrees to Pay $345,178 Fine to The CPPA and Other Equitable Relief
By: Todd Snyder Agrees to Pay $345,178 Fine to The CPPA and Other Equitable Relief
By: Todd Snyder Agrees to Pay $345,178 Fine to The CPPA and Other Equitable Relief
Last month, the Enforcement Division of the California Privacy Protection Agency (“the Privacy Police”) and Todd Snyder, Inc. (“Snyder”) resolved the investigation into Snyder’s website’s opt-out methods from November 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024 that allegedly violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).
Snyder, a New York based men’s clothing retailer, operated retail stores and a website. The website utilized third party tracking software to help it with analytics and cross-context behavioral advertising. While Snyder told consumers that they could opt-out, the Privacy Police claimed that the website was not properly configured to actually allow customers to opt out. One issue was that the website’s “consent banner” would appear and then instantaneously disappear preventing consumers from opting out. In addition, when a consumer was able to reach the opt-out option, the Privacy Police claimed that Snyder was culpable of requiring an improper verification standard to persons who wished to opt out. Snyder required all consumers attempting to opt-out to verify the person’s name, email, country of residence and submit a photograph of the consumer holding official identity documents, like a driver’s license.
The Privacy Police criticized Snyder for:
- Allowing a third-party to manage Snyder’s website without adequate supervision by Snyder;
- Forcing consumers who wished to opt-out of sale/sharing to provide verification as such requests do not require verification under the CCPA;
- Requiring more identification information to opt-out than Snyder required when consumers made a purchase; and
- Requiring consumers to provide government identification documents with Sensitive Personal Information (“SPI”) which might decrease opt-out requests due to concerns about identity theft.
Take Aways
Snyder did not admit to liability for any violation of the CCPA and the full scope of the Privacy Police’s investigation and extent of potential penalties is not published in the Stipulation. The expedited resolution in the first four months of 2025 demonstrates that Snyder must have concluded that an expedited settlement, including payment of over $345,000 in fines and providing the Privacy Police with confirmation that it has developed new procedures to handle SPI and procedures to monitor third parties to ensure compliance with CCPA was the most efficient way to dispose of the investigation, legal fees and risks of greater penalties.
The Privacy Police monitor California and out-of-state corporations, alike. Any business that operates a website that shares or sells consumer information for 100,000 or more consumers should review their policies and opt out procedures to ensure compliance with the CCPA. Owners of commercial websites will be held responsible for monitoring consumer Opt-Out requirements, even if they believe that they have delegated such monitoring to third party vendors. Finally, ensure that the opt-out requirements comply with the CCPA and do not require unnecessary verification information or copies of government documents that contain personal identifying information.
Conclusion
The CCPA signifies a major advancement in consumer privacy protection, necessitating businesses to adopt proactive measures to ensure compliance. Contact Dan M. Forman, Linda Wang or your favorite member of CDF’s Privacy Practice Group to better understand potential penalties and the importance of safeguarding consumer data.
OFCCP Solicits Voluntary Updates on Contractors’ Wind-Down of EO 11246 Obligations
On June 27, 2025, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a letter to federal contractors inviting them to voluntarily submit information about their efforts to “wind down” affirmative action programs and compliance-related obligations under now-rescinded Executive Order (EO) 11246. Contractors have a ninety-day window from the date
Beltway Buzz, June 27, 2025
The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.