Workplace Privacy Counsel
"Original thinking about workplace privacy issues."
Author: This blawg is authored by Littler Mendelson lawyers Philip Gordon in Denver and Timothy A. Rybacki in Houston.
Blawg Related Categories: Labor & Employment • Law Firm
Recent Posts from Workplace Privacy Counsel
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Enforcing A Ban On Political Activity Over Your Corporate Network Risks Violating The NLRA
Many employers include in their electronic resources policy a blanket prohibition on “engaging in any political activity.” A recent Guideline Memorandum issued by the NLRB’s General Counsel creates a minefield of potential unfair labor practices for…
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What To Do About Corporate "Twitter"?
Some companies, like on-line retailer Zappos.com, are sponsoring corporate twitter sites. What is “twitter”? According to Twitter.com, “twitter” is “a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers…
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DOT Tightens Drug Testing Regulations; Loss of Privacy Attributed to Cheaters
In a classic case of a few bad apples ruining the barrel, drug testing practices for regulated employees are about to become stricter as a result of recent modifications by the U.S. Department of Transportation…
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A Case to Watch re Workplace Monitoring: Sidell v. Structured Settlement Investments
While the case is still in the early stages, Sidell v. Structured Settlement Investments, LP et al, Case No. 3:08-cv-00710-VLB (D.Conn 2008), is shaping up to be a case to watch. Recently covered by The New York Times,…
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Connecticut Becomes Only the Second State to Mandate an Employee Data Protection Policy
With the State of Connecticut reeling from a series of massive security breaches that have exposed the personal information of hundreds of thousands of state residents, Connecticut's Governor and General Assembly joined forces in mid-June…
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QUON RULING NOT A SIGNIFICANT OBSTACLE TO EMPLOYERS' ACCESSING TEXT MESSAGES
The Los Angeles Times reported on June 19, 2008, that the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Quon v. Arch Wireless Operating Co., “sharply limited the ability of employers to obtain e-mails and text messages sent by…
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Philip Gordon Answers Questions About Workplace Privacy Issues
Philip Gordon will present at the International Association of Privacy Professionals' (IAPP) human resources event on June 17 on the topics "Sex Offenders, Terrorists, And Video Resumes: How Far Can You Go To Get Information About Prospective,…
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IAPP Practical Privacy Series: Human Resources 2008
Workplace privacy obligations continue to grow more burdensome for employers. As more information about workers becomes readily available, employers are often caught between a sense that failing to use that information may lead to negligent…
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Potential Trap for Unsuspecting Employers in the Proposed Genetic Anti-Discrimination Law
On April 25, 2008, the House passed H.R. 493, The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), a bill that President Bush is expected to sign barring private employers from engaging in genetic discrimination. On first read,…
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N.J. Supreme Court Seals The Door To Internet Service Providers' Voluntary Disclosure Of Information About "Cybersmearing" Employees
Even though people surfing the Internet often leave a trail of data on the web sites they visit, the New Jersey Supreme Court has found a constitutionally protected privacy interest in their anonymity. Rejecting uniform…