Checklist: Employee Technology Policies (Part 2 of 2)

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Earlier, I published the first part of a checklist for employment lawyers developing technology policies.

Part one covered:

  • Acceptable Use of Corporate Technology
  • Security Compliance
  • Electronic Privacy
  • Data Governance
  • Trade Secrets/Confidential Information
  • Social media
  • NLRB Compliance (and Caution)

This part covers:

  • Cellphone/Mobile Device
  • ADA Policy/Accommodations
  • Data Retention Across Devices and Apps
  • Technology and Data Services Acquisition
  • Notes

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Quick Take: FTC’s New Report on the Internet of Things

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From the FTC’s new report on the Internet of Things [pdf]:

IoT presents a variety of potential security risks that could be exploited to harm consumers by: (1) enabling unauthorized access and misuse of personal information; (2) facilitating attacks on other systems; and (3) creating risks to personal safety. …[P] rivacy risks may flow from the collection of personal information, habits, locations, and physical conditions over time… companies might use this data to make credit, insurance, and employment decisions.

Overall recommendations:

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Checklist: Employee Technology Policies (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on by Steve Sheinberg

I have argued elsewhere that employment lawyers should be an integral part of the creation of workplace policies that prioritize cybersecurity and recognize its centrality to the well-being of the organization.

What follows is a two-part checklist for employment counsel to use when designing employement-related technology policies.

       Contents: Part One (below) 

  • Acceptable Use of Corporate Technology
  • Security Compliance
  • Electronic Privacy
  • Data Governance
  • Trade Secrets/Confidential Information
  • Social media
  • NLRB Compliance (and Caution)

        Contents: Part Two (found here) 

  • Cellphone/Mobile Device
  • ADA Policy/Accommodations
  • Data Retention Across Devices and Apps
  • Technology Acquisition
  • Notes

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Employment Law Risk and Early-Round Investors

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A recent program sponsored by Epstein Becker & Green — Moving to the Next Level: Valuation & Financing Considerations and Employment Strategies for Start-Ups and Emerging Technology Companies — tackled finance and employment law (and their interplay) as they relate to tech start-ups.  The program covered a range of interesting and important issues.

I took away three key questions I would ask early-round investors.

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An Employer’s Guide to the President’s Cybersecurity Recommendations

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President Obama has released key provisions of his new cybersecurity plan (which he will discuss during his State of the Union address).   As discussion about this plan unfolds, employers should be aware of several important elements.  Please note: a number of commentators have taken a political position on this subject. I am not. 

According to the White House, these proposals are designed to:

  • Enhance cyber-threat information sharing within the private sector and between the private sector and the Federal Government;
  • Protect individuals by requiring businesses to notify consumers if personal information is compromised; and
  • Strengthen and clarify law enforcement’s ability to investigate and prosecute cyber crimes.

I will look at why each matters to employers.

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Cyber-Resilience: The Next Really Big Thing

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This is not the year of cybersecurity as some might suggest.  It is the year of cyber-resilience.  This is a matter for employment lawyers to understand as a core part of their employment litigation risk management role.

In this somewhat longer piece, I will cover:

  • Cyber-Resiliency: Definition
  • The Cyber-Resiliency Imperative In General
  • The Cyber-Resiliency Imperative For Employers
  • Cyber-Resiliency in Practice

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8 Trends in the Transformation of Tech-Related Employment Law

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2015 will see the broadening and deepening of the transformation of tech-related employment law.

Here are eight reasons why:

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ADA and Emerging Tech: Key Considerations for Employers

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is often overlooked in employment-related technology development, acquisition and deployment.  As new and emerging technologies enter the workplace (see my earlier post, here) there are several key considerations related to the ADA to bear in mind.

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10 Questions: Confronting Allegations Based on Big Data

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The big data revolution will require employment lawyers who can get “under the hood” of claims driven by big data analytics. Here are 10 questions that can help uncover error and bias in the work of data scientists.
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