On April 1, 2020, the French Data Protection Authority released guidance for employers on how to implement teleworking as well as best practices for their employees in this context.
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Webinar on Managing Critical Infrastructure Workforce During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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On April 7, 2020, Hunton will host a webinar discussing the legal, medical and practical issues that critical infrastructure companies are facing during the current COVID-19 pandemic. This blog entry provides a link to register for the program. …
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Dutch DPA Publishes Recommendations Regarding COVID-19 and Privacy in the Workplace
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The Dutch Data Protection Authority recently published materials regarding the COVID-19 crisis, including recommendations and FAQs for employers, and recommendations for employees that emphasize that privacy must not be overlooked and the crisis should not become a prelude to a “Big Brother” society. …
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New EDPB Statement on Data Protection During the COVID-19 Outbreak
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On March 19, 2020, the European Data Protection Board published a new statement regarding processing personal data in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak.…
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CNIL Recalls Data Protection Rules in the Context of the COVID-19 Outbreak
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The French Data Protection Authority recently issued guidance for employers relating to the processing of employee and visitor personal data in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak.…
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Revisions to the Closely Watched “Employee Exemption” Amendment to the CCPA
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A number of bills to amend the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 are still pending before the California legislature. Of particular interest to many businesses is AB 25, which could narrow applicability of the CCPA by removing employees from its scope.…
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Illinois Seeks to Impose Restrictions on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Job Interviews
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The Illinois legislature recently passed the Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act, which prohibits an Illinois employer from using artificial intelligence to evaluate job interview videos unless the employer complies with certain requirements. …
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CNIL Publishes Binding Rules on Processing Biometric Data as Workplace Access Control
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On March 28, 2019, the French data protection authority published a “Model Regulation” addressing the use of biometric systems to control access to premises, devices and apps at work.…
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CCPA: Employers Should Consider Implications for Employee Benefit Plans
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As we move closer to implementation of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, companies should consider how the new law could affect their operations in multiple ways – including, for example, data collected through their employee benefit plans.…
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Article 29 Working Party Releases Opinion on Data Processing at Work
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The Article 29 Working Party issued an Opinion on data processing at work, which complements the Working Party’s previous guidance on the processing of personal data in the employment context and on the surveillance of electronic communications in the workplace. This blog entry provides highlights on the Opinion.…
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