byod, confidentiality, employee privacy, privacy, social media, workplace
Live-Streaming Apps; What We Aren't Talking About
By Jamie Rubin on June 09, 2015
and COPPA, Children’s Privacy, privacy law
New COPPA Options for Verifiable Consent
By Heather Nolan on July 17, 2014
Boris, byod, California, EEOC, employee, employment, Illinois, Law, Maryland, Media, Michigan, Nihar, NLRA, NLRB, privacy, privacy law, Segalis, Shah, Social
Illinois Second State to Enact Law Barring Employers from Obtaining Current or Prospective Employees' Social Media Account Credentials
By InfoLawGroup LLP on August 06, 2012
concerted activity, employee privacy, enforcement, group, Heather Nolan, InfoLawGroup, information, Law, NLRA, NLRB, privacy, privacy enforcement, Section 7, social media, social network
NLRB Issues Report on Employer Social Media Policies
By Heather Nolan on June 25, 2012
concerted activity, employee privacy, group, InfoLawGroup, information, information law group, Law, NLRA, NLRB, privacy, privacy enforcement, Section 7, Shannon Harell, social media, social network
NLRB Issues Second Report Reviewing Social Media Enforcement Actions
By InfoLawGroup LLP on January 29, 2012
AB22, Boris Segalis, consumer credit report, credit report, EEOC, employee privacy, group, InfoLawGroup, information, Law, privacy law, Tanya Forsheit, workplace privacy
Restrictions on Use of Consumer Reports in Hiring Process Enacted in California
By InfoLawGroup LLP on October 10, 2011
On October 10, 2011, Governor Brown signed into law a bill, AB22, that restricts the use of consumer credit reports in the hiring and promotion process.
concerted activity, employee privacy, enforcement, Facebook, Info Law Group, InfoLawGroup, information law group, InformationLawGroup, Nicole Friess, NLRA, NLRB, privacy, privacy enforcement, Section 7, social media, social network
Nonprofit Must Rehire Employees Axed for Facebook Complaints
By InfoLawGroup LLP on September 08, 2011
Boris Segalis, concerted activity, employee privacy, InfoLawGroup, information law group, NLRA, NLRB, privacy, privacy enforcement, Section 7, social media, social network
NLRB Report Reviews Social Media Enforcement Actions
By InfoLawGroup LLP on August 31, 2011
On August 18, 2011, the Associate General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB" or the "Board") issued a report analyzing the Board's recent social media enforcement actions. The report seeks to provide guidance to employers that want to ensure that their social media policies appropriately balance employee rights and company interests.
Breach, data protection, FTC, InfoLawGroup, information law group, information security, information security breach, information security law, information security program, InformationLawGroup, privacy, privacy law, SAFE Data Act, security breach, Segalis, state breach law
Federal Information Security and Breach Notification Law Approved by House Trade Subcommittee
By InfoLawGroup LLP on July 25, 2011
On July 20, 2011, the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee's Trade Subcommittee approved the Secure and Fortify Electronic Data Act (the "SAFE Data Act"). The Act would require any business that maintains personal information to implement an information security program and notify affected individuals in the event of an information security breach. The SAFE Data Act would preempt the over 45 existing state information security and breach notification laws and task the Federal Trade Commission with developing information security rules implementing the Act.
employee privacy, InfoLawGroup, information law group, LawyersUSA, NLRB, privacy enforcement, Segalis
NLRB Social Media Enforcement Article in LawyersUSA Quotes Partner Boris Segalis
By InfoLawGroup LLP on July 06, 2011
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Facebook Firing III -- NLRB Strikes Twice in May!
By InfoLawGroup LLP on May 25, 2011
Boris Segalis, employee privacy, enforcement, Facebook, InfoLawGroup, information law group, NLRA, NLRB, privacy, social media, Workplace Privac
Another Facebook Firing Enforcement Action Brought by NLRB
By InfoLawGroup LLP on May 24, 2011
We previously reported on our blog that a Connecticut ambulance company settled the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB's) allegations that the company violated an employee's federal rights by firing her for criticizing a manager on Facebook. The NLRB continues its enforcement blitz with another Facebook firing complaint.
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District Ct. Holds Use of Facebook at Work Does Not Violate the CFAA
By InfoLawGroup LLP on May 16, 2011
Boris Segalis, data protection, Electric Utility Data Protection Act, InfoLawGroup, information law group, InformationLawGroup, Oklahoma, personal information, privacy law, privacy legislation, smart grid, SmartGrid
Oklahoma State House Passes Smart Grid Privacy Bill
By InfoLawGroup LLP on March 23, 2011
On March 18, 2011, the Oklahoma State House passed the Electric Utility Data Protection Act (House Bill 1079). The state's Senate will consider the bill next.The Act seeks to establish standards to govern the use and disclosure of electric utility usage data (including personal information) by electric utilities, customers of electric utilities and third parties. The Act also requires electric utility companies to maintain the confidentiality of customer data and allow customers to access the data. State Rep. Scott Martin noted that customers will see energy savings from the Smart Grid, but are vulnerable to potential access of their data by third parties. "This legislation should ensure customers can reap the many benefits of this new system without having to fear someone getting access to their data without permission," said Martin. The legislation is said to have the support of the Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company, which has already converted 100,000 standard meters to smart meters in the state and plans to install 800,000 smart meters in the next two years.
AT&T, FOIA, InfoLawGroup, information law group, personal privacy, privacy law, Supreme Court
Supreme Court Holds Corporations Not Entitled to "Personal Privacy" under FOIA Exemption
By InfoLawGroup LLP on March 01, 2011
Boris Segalis, Dan Or-Hof, email monitoring, employee privacy, ILITA, InfoLawGroup, information law group, Israel, privacy enforcement, privacy litigation, Privacy Protection Act, workplace privacy
Israel's National Labor Court Imposes Strict Limits on Employee Monitoring
By InfoLawGroup LLP on February 10, 2011
Dan Or-Hof, a privacy and technology partner at the Israeli law firm Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer is reporting that a decision by Israel's National Labor Court imposes severe restrictions on the employers' ability to monitor employee emails. Organizations with employees in Israel must promptly take steps to verify that their employee monitoring policies and practices in the country are consistent with the ruling.
Boris Segalis, employee privacy, enforcement, Facebook, InfoLawGroup, information law group, NLRB, privacy enforcement, settlement, social media, workplace privacy
InfoLawGroup's Boris Segalis Interviewed by Fox Live on NLRB Facebook Firing Settlement
By InfoLawGroup LLP on February 09, 2011
Yesterday we wrote on our blog about the NLRB's Facebook firing settlement. I was interviewed on Fox Live this morning about the case, its implications for employees and businesses, and other developments in workplace privacy. You can view the clip at http://video.foxnews.com/v/4531424/facebook-firing-case-settlement/?playlist_id=87937
Boris Segalis, employee privacy, Facebook, InfoLawGroup, information law group, NLRB, privacy enforcement, social media, workplace privacy
Employer Settles Facebook Firing Suit with NLRB
By InfoLawGroup LLP on February 08, 2011
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has announced that settlement has been reached in the closely watched Facebook firing suit brought by the agency.We have previously reported on our blog that the NLRB filed an administrative complaint against a Connecticut ambulance company alleging that the company violated an employee's federal rights by firing her for criticizing a manager on Facebook. In the complaint, the NLRB took the position that union and non-union employees have a right to criticize their employers, management or working conditions, and cannot be punished for engaging in such protected activity. The NLRB also alleged that the company maintained overly-broad rules in its employee handbook regarding blogging, Internet posting, and communications between employees. The complaint asserted that an employee's right to criticize the employer and management is an extension of the federal right to discuss unionization and form unions.
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IL Appellate Court: No Duty Exists to Safeguard SSNs for Purposes of a Negligence Claim
By InfoLawGroup LLP on February 03, 2011
InfoLawGroup recently discovered a new data breach case, one of the first that we are aware of in the United States, that dives deep into the issue of whether a common law duty exists to safeguard personal information. In Cooney, et. al v. Chicago Public Schools, et. al¸ an Illinois appellate court actually rendered a decision holding that no such duty exists under Illinois law. In this blogpost we take a closer look at the court's rationale for dismissing the plaintiffs' negligence claim, as well as the other interesting holdings of the court.
Boris Segalis, EEOC, employee privacy, InfoLawGroup, NLRB, privacy enforcement, Quon, social media, Stengart, workplace privacy
Employee Privacy Gains in the United States
By InfoLawGroup LLP on January 13, 2011
2010 arguably was a breakout year for consumer privacy in the U.S., but the year also brought about significant changes to the legal landscape of employee privacy. Federal and state court decisions, state legislation and agency actions suggest that the U.S. may be moving towards a greater level of privacy protection for employees. Employers are well-advised to consider these developments in reviewing and revising policies that affect the privacy of their employees.
