By Seyfarth Global Privacy & Security Team
Seyfarth Synopsis: It’s been no doubt a week of mixed emotions at the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) which last week had its final CCPA regulations (“Regulations”) approved and filed with the California Secretary of State by the Office of Administrative Law. The final regulations have been stated to be “effective immediately”.
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Seyfarth Synopsis: On Equal Pay Day 2023, Seyfarth’s Global Pay Equity Group is pleased to release four reference guides: Our updated 50 State Equal Pay Reference Guide, Developments in Equal Pay Litigation, and Global Pay Equity Desktop Reference Reports — and introducing our new Pay Transparency Wage Range Disclosure Compendium.
On Tuesday, March 14th, Seyfarth attorneys
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By Rachel Bernasconi, Justine Giuliani, Sarah Goodhew, Erin Hawthorne, Philippa Noakes, Kathryn Weaver and Tessa Cranfield
Seyfarth Synopsis: As all of us, and all of us at #Seyfarth celebrate International Women’s Day, several of our global partners provide their thoughts and insights on how both international and domestic employers can #EmbraceEquity (the theme of this
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By Erin Dougherty Foley and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: President Biden recently proclaimed March 2023 as Women’s History Month. Biden also introduced womenshistorymonth.gov, for learning more about the contribution of women in our Nation’s history.
During Women’s History Month, we celebrate the countless women who have fought tirelessly and courageously for equality, justice, and opportunity in our
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By Annette Tyman and Matthew J. Gagnon
On Tuesday, March 14th, Seyfarth attorneys Annette Tyman and Matthew J. Gagnon, will present a webinar entitled Equal Pay Day 2023: A Look Ahead into Trends in the Equal Pay Landscape.
Time of the event:
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
By Alex J. Reganata and Daniel B. Klein
Seyfarth synopsis: Husband and Wife worked for the same employer, and both took FMLA leave for periodic flare-ups of their respective serious health conditions. The outside FMLA administrator notified the employer that Husband and Wife had frequently taken overlapping periods of FMLA leave. Under the employer’s FMLA policy, providing false or misleading
Continue Reading In Sickness And In Health: Seventh Circuit Clarifies Evidentiary Standard Required To Discipline Employees For Abusing FMLA Leave
Seyfarth Synopsis: Since ChatGPT became available to the public at large in November 2022, employers have been wondering, and asking their employment lawyers, “What kind of policies should we be putting in place around the use of ChatGPT in the workplace?” Although at this stage it is difficult to imagine all of the different ways ChatGPT
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By Danielle Kays, Paul Yovanic, Jr., and Sarah Bauman
Seyfarth Synopsis: Today, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its second Illinois Biometric Privacy Act (BIPA) decision in the past two weeks, ruling in Cothron v. White Castle System that claims under BIPA accrue each time a person scans or otherwise transmits his or her biometric information. This 4-3
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By Danielle Kays, Sarah Bauman, and James Nasiri
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Illinois Supreme Court issued its highly-anticipated decision in Tims v. Black Horse Carriers this week, ruling that a five-year statute of limitations applies to all claims under the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act (“BIPA”). The Court’s decision (available here) answers a years-old question regarding the
Continue Reading BIPA Floodgates Remain Open: Illinois Supreme Court Rules Generous 5-Year Statute Of Limitations Applies To All Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act Claims