• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Affiliate Login
  • Join Our Network
  • Affiliate News
  • Lawyer Directory
  • Newsletters
  • Contact Us
  • Our Feeds

Employment Law Information Network

All Things Labor and Employment Law

Get Our Daily or Weekly Newsletter!
Articles • Alerts • Expert Advice
Daily Newsletter
Weekly Newsletter
California Newsletter
  • Federal Articles
  • State Articles
  • HR News
  • Trending
  • Human Resources
    • HR Guidebook
    • HR Policy Samples
    • Employment Contracts
  • Discussion Forums
  • About Us
Home > Federal Law Articles > Human Resources > Privacy And Surveillance

Articles Discussing Privacy And Surveillance In The Workplace.

Top 10 Blog Posts for the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report for 2022

December 27, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

As the year comes to a close here are some of the highlights from the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report with our Top 10 most popular posts of 2022:

1. California Consumer Privacy Act FAQs: Employment Information

As the California Privacy Rights Act moves toward taking effect and

DashCam Developer Insulated From BIPA Liability

November 11, 2022 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

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 Co. The DashCam device points an

Federal Trade Commission Considers Rulemaking Pertaining to Consumer Privacy & Data

August 23, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

On August 11, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced proposed rulemaking pertaining to “commercial surveillance and lax data security.”  However, the overall focus of the potential rulemaking is consumer privacy and data security. The FTC states in its notice that its “extensive enforcement and policy work over the last

Congress Releases Draft Federal Privacy Law with Potential Traction To Pass

June 21, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

The federal government has been trying to reach a consensus on data privacy and thus far has failed to pass legislation. On June 3, 2022, a bipartisan draft bill, titled the American Data Privacy and Protection Act was released by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill intends to

Jackson Lewis webinar will offer tips to avoid biometric privacy claims and mitigate exposure

April 29, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

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 have enacted biometric privacy laws,

Data Transfer to the US: Is Privacy Shield 2.0 in the Making?

April 29, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Littler

The European Commission and the United States have announced a new data transfer mechanism, following the invalidation of Privacy Shield in July 2020.

Background

As data privacy experts may remember, in July 2020 the Privacy Shield data transfer mechanism (which applied to transfers of European data to accredited US

Jump in Facial and Voice Recognition Raises Privacy, Cybersecurity, Civil Liberty Concerns

February 4, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

Facial recognition, voiceprint, and other biometric-related technology are booming, and they continue to infiltrate different facets of everyday life. The technology brings countless potential benefits, as well as significant data privacy and cybersecurity risks.

Whether it is facial recognition technology being used with COVID-19 screening tools and in law enforcement,

As Facial Recognition Technology Surges, Organizations Face Privacy and Cybersecurity Concerns, and Fraud

July 29, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

Facial recognition technology has become increasingly popular in recent years in the employment and consumer space (e.g. employee access, passport check-in systems, payments on smartphones), and in particular during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the need arose to screen persons entering a facility for symptoms of the virus, including temperature, thermal

IoT Devices to See New Security Guidelines in 2021

December 28, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

Setting up that new IoT device you received for Christmas? Maybe you’ve been derelict in feeding the dog and found a smart dog feeder under the tree, one that will alert you that Luna has been fed or that you have to refill the feeder. Smart gizmos are not just

As Voice Recognition Technology Market Surges, Organizations Face Privacy and Cybersecurity Concerns

December 10, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

A new report released by Global Market Insights, Inc. last month estimates that the global market valuation for voice recognition technology will reach approximately $7 billion by 2026, in main part due to the surge of AI and machine learning across a wide array of devices including smartphones, healthcare apps,

House Passes Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act

October 2, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

The House of Representatives recently passed the Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 (the Act).  The Act has been moved to the Senate for consideration. The legislation sets minimum security standards for all IoT devices purchased by government agencies.

IoT refers to the myriad of physical devices

Directly-Observed Urine Collections Do Not Constitute Invasion of Privacy Where Employees Consented to Drug Testing

September 2, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Drug & Alcohol, Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

The Supreme Court of Ohio held that an at-will employee has no cause of action for common law invasion of privacy after the employer required the employee to submit to a directly-observed urine collection drug test.  Lunsford v. Sterilite of Ohio, LLC, slip op. No. 2020-Ohio-4193 (August 26, 2020).

Sterilite

Seventh Circuit Says Employers Can Be Sued in Federal Court for BIPA Violations

May 19, 2020 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

In what some are calling a “bombshell” decision, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals recently held in Bryant v. Compass Group USA, Inc. that federal courts can now hear cases involving alleged violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act

SCOTUS to Hear CFAA Case

April 28, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

It’s not often that a case in our practice area reaches the Supreme Court of the United States, so we are genuinely excited!

In Van Buren v. United States, No. 19-783, the U.S. Supreme Court will have a chance to resolve (finally) the circuit split regarding the scope of

Out of Sight is Not Out of Mind – Monitoring Workers Working From Home

April 27, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Privacy And Surveillance

Jackson Lewis

Just over a month ago, we provided a high-level checklist to help organizations think about critical issues as employees begin working from home to reduce the spread of COVID19. Consistent with “shelter-in-place”/”stay at home” orders, millions of workers that can are now working from home. However, out of sight is

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Human Resources Article Index

  • Airline Industry
  • Arbitration Of Claims
  • Auto Dealerships
  • Background Checks
  • Construction Industry
  • Coronavirus
  • Corporate Accountability
  • Discipline & Discharge
  • Diversity
  • Dress Code
  • Drugs & Alcohol
  • Education Industry
  • Employee Handbooks
  • Employment Applications
  • Free Speech Protections
  • General (HR)
  • Genetic Discrimination (GINA)
  • Health Care Industry
  • Hiring Process
  • Holiday Parties
  • Hospitality Industry
  • Independent Contractors
  • Multinational Employers
  • Privacy And Surveillance
  • Reductions In Force (RIF)
  • Retail Industry
  • Sick Leave
  • Social Networking Issues
  • USERRA
  • Vacation Policy
  • Veterans
  • Voting Rights
  • Whistleblowing
  • Workplace Investigations
  • Workplace Violence
  • Workplace Wellness
C-Screen

Site Search

Connect With Us!

  • Email
  • LinkedIn
  • Phone
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Article Calander

February 2023
SMTWTFS
 1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728 
« Jan    

Trending Content

  • Introduction To Employee Handbook Policy
  • Employee Locker Policy
  • Employment At-Will Policy
  • Confidential Information, Non-Disclosure Provision
  • Employee Discipline Policy
  • Attendance Policy
  • Company Sponsored Events Policy
  • Sample Employee Handbook Disclaimer
  • Return of Company Property Policy
  • Workplace Privacy and Confidentiality

Footer

Social Profiles

RSSTwitterFacebookLinkedin

Tags

ABC News (58) Axios (27) Benefits Pro (31) Bloomberg (337) Business Insider (35) CBS News (71) Chicago Tribune (23) CNBC (182) CNN (101) EEOC (259) Entrepreneur (80) Evil HR Lady (519) Fast Company (127) Forbes (966) Fortune (60) GovExec (24) Harvard Business Review (731) HR Dive (33) Inc. (113) Jackson Lewis (29) Law.com (41) LinkedIn (26) Littler (43) MarketWatch (31) MSN (134) NBC (61) NBC News (35) Newsweek (29) New York City (58) New York Post (50) New York Times (901) NPR (142) Philadelphia (25) Politico (39) Reuters (133) Richmond Times Dispatch (29) Seattle Times (27) SHRM (91) The Guardian (60) TIME (29) USA Today (83) US News (74) Wall Street Journal (366) Washington Post (183) Yahoo! News (106)

Navigation

  • Federal Articles
  • State Articles
  • HR News
  • Trending
  • Human Resources
    • HR Guidebook
    • HR Policy Samples
    • Employment Contracts
  • Discussion Forums
  • About Us
Log In

Privacy Policy, Disclaimers & Copyright
elinfonet.com, LLC • P.O. Box 45, Chinchilla, PA 18410 • 570-301-6277 • info@elinfonet.com