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Even administrative agencies make mistakes: corrected model FCRA forms now available to employers who conduct background checks

Littler Mendelson
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USA
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November 19 2012

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) best known as a financial services regulator and for the Senate’s rejection of the nominee to be its first chief (who, in an ironic twist, won a Senate seat in the 2012 elections) also exercises some regulatory authority with an impact on employers

California's new social media "password protection" law takes a more balanced approach by accounting for employers' legitimate business interests

Littler Mendelson
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USA
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October 10 2012

After a series of alleged incidents reported in the news media of employers (principally public employers) requesting or requiring access to employees' or applicants' personal social media accounts, legislators around the country rushed to introduce legislation in response to the public outcry

Social media policies in the NLRB's crosshairs

Littler Mendelson
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USA
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October 9 2012

Between the summer of 2011 and the spring of 2012, the Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, Lafe Solomon, published three Advice Memos1 that expressed his views on the application of the National Labor Relations Act to social media policies

The National Labor Relations Board sheds useful light on key social media policy provisions

Littler Mendelson
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USA
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September 24 2012

Between summer 2011 and spring 2012, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) Acting General Counsel drew substantial attention in his direction by publishing three lengthy Advice Memos, which expressed his views on the application of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to social media policy provisions and employers’ discipline based on employees’ personal social media content

California (surprisingly) becomes first state to take a more balanced approach to social media "password protection" laws

Littler Mendelson
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USA
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September 5 2012

Following the lead of Maryland and Illinois, California’s legislature, last week, sent to the governor for signature the nation’s third “password protection” law

Newly enacted New York law may open trap for unsuspecting employers

Littler Mendelson
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USA
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August 28 2012

Running a pre-employment background check on “John Smith” without his Social Security number (SSN) would be a nightmare of false positives for any employer

Recently enacted New Jersey law shines spotlight on critical social media issue for healthcare employers

Littler Mendelson
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USA
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August 13 2012

When the photographs and videos flooding social media include images of patients or the victims of an accident or crime, it gives human resources professionals, compliance officers and in-house employment counsel at health care facilities heartburn and forces them to spring into action

Illinois' new social media password protection law handicaps employers' legitimate business activities

Littler Mendelson
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USA
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August 7 2012

On August 1, 2012, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law a bill modifying Illinois' Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act to limit employers' access to applicants' and employees' restricted social media accounts

Littler Report provides many insights and practical solutions for employers considering a "bring your own device" to work program

Littler Mendelson
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USA
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June 5 2012

Millions of employees have begun using their personal mobile devicesincluding iPhones, iPads, Androids, and smartphonesto perform work

Littler Mendelson's Privacy and Data Protection Practice Group Chair Philip Gordon interviewed about Illinois social network password law

Littler Mendelson
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USA
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June 1 2012

The Illinois Senate and House passed a bill that will soon make their state the second in the country to have a law prohibiting employers from asking employees for their credentials to social networking sites

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