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Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself: New York and Other States Have Big Plans For Employer Use of AI and Other Workplace Monitoring Tools

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New York may soon restrict employers and employment agencies from using fully-automated decision making tools to screen job candidates or make other employment decisions that impact the compensation, benefits, work schedule, performance evaluations, or other terms of employment of employees or independent contractors. Draft Senate Bill 7623, introduced August 4, aims to limit the use of such tools and requires human oversight of certain final decisions regarding hiring, promotion, termination, disciplinary, or compensation decisions. Senate Bill…

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Podcast Episode: Data and IP – Risk and Reward in M&A

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In this episode, Brian Hengesbaugh, Global Chair of Privacy and Security, is joined by Cynthia Cole, IP, Data and Technology partner based in Palo Alto, as they discuss top-of-mind issues for global companies with respect to data and IP risk and reward in M&A. As a former CEO and General Counsel, Cynthia has extensive experience in a wide variety of complex technology and IP alliances and transactions, and offers her unique perspective on key issues…

In California Privacy Law

California Privacy Law Webinar Series

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2022 is looking to be an unprecedented year for California companies’ privacy law obligations. The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) takes effect on January 1, 2023 with a twelve-month look-back that also applies to the personal data of employees and business contacts. The new California Privacy Protection Agency is preparing regulations that will sit on top of existing rules from the California Attorney General. Meanwhile, the California Legislature is enacting privacy laws even though it has not…

In California Privacy Law

United States: California Attorney General sets sights on consumer loyalty programs for CCPA enforcement

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In brief On “Privacy Day” – California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an investigative sweep targeted at the data collection practices of businesses running consumer loyalty programs in California and issued notices of non-compliance to a number of “major corporations” in the retail, home improvement, travel, and food services industries. Such loyalty programs offered financial incentives to consumers (e.g., discounts, free items, and other rewards) in exchange for their personal information. Under the California Consumer Privacy Act…

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Determann’s Field Guide to Data Privacy Law: International Corporate Compliance – 5th Edition

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Companies, lawyers, privacy officers, compliance managers, as well as human resources, marketing and IT professionals are increasingly facing privacy issues. While plenty of information is freely available, it can be difficult to grasp a problem quickly, without getting lost in details and advocacy. This is where Determann’s Field Guide to Data Privacy Law comes into its own – identifying key issues and providing concise practical guidance for an increasingly complex field shaped by rapid change…

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The Third State: Colorado Enacts New Privacy Law

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Colorado has joined the growing list of US states passing new comprehensive privacy laws by enacting the Colorado Privacy Act (the “CPA”). Governor Jared Polis signed the CPA into law on July 7, 2021, making it the third comprehensive state privacy law enacted in the US. With other states also considering proposals on comprehensive privacy legislation, CPA is another signal that companies must be prepared for more (not less) privacy regulatory risks. Like the California…

In California Privacy Law

United States: New Notice Requirements For Employers Under the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020

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In brief The California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA) introduces sweeping changes to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), which already imposes an obligation on California employers to issue privacy notices to employees since January 1, 2020. These notices must be updated as soon as possible given the new law was certified on December 16, 2020. Most other CCPA obligations on employers remain deferred. Background on CPRA Key CPRA revisions include a new definition of “sensitive personal…

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California Laws Set the Standard for U.S. Privacy

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This book sets the standard for interpreting them In the United States, California leads the charge in developing privacy standards. That makes it imperative for anyone administering privacy policies to stay on top of the state’s ever-changing laws and guidelines. California Privacy Law, now in its newly updated fourth edition, provides businesses, attorneys, privacy officers and other professionals with the practical guidance and in-depth information to navigate theState’s strict policies. Click here to learn more.…

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CCPA Compliance Operation: Delivering Data Access via Accounts

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Companies find the California Consumer Privacy Act much more prescriptive than most other privacy laws. It contains a multitude of definitions, defined terms, and technical drafting errors and ambiguities, and the state legislature is considering numerous amendments. One term that is used multiple times in the statute and not defined in the current version of the CCPA or any of the amendment bills is the term “account.” Therefore, businesses must develop a perspective on the…

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