By way of a recent statutory amendment, Nevada has joined a growing number of states to provide additional privacy rights and protections to consumers.
Privacy and Data Security Risks During COVID-19 Pandemic
Organizations of all sizes are facing daunting technological and logistical challenges, as much of the country’s workforce adjusts to working remotely. Privacy and data security risks only add to these challenges.
Harter Secrest & Emery Resources for Responding to COVID-19
As the implications of COVID-19 continue to evolve, we stand committed to providing insight from across the firm to help you respond to any legal and business issues that may arise during these uncertain times.
Relief for Notarizations in New York
The COVID-19 pandemic (commonly referred to as the “Coronavirus”) has disrupted economic life. In an example of a response to the reality of social-distancing and closures, Governor Cuomo, by Executive Order No. 202.7 (“the Order”), will allow notarial acts required under New York State law to be performed using audio-video technology (while not mentioned in the Order, presumably, Skype, Zoom or other similar technology).
Guidance for Employers on Responding to the Coronavirus
The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern.”
New York Sexual Harassment Prevention Annual Training
Now that the new year is in full swing, it is a good time for employers to evaluate their sexual harassment prevention training initiatives.
New Law Prohibits Employers from Discriminating Based on an Employee’s Reproductive Health Decision Making
The New York Labor Law now bans discrimination based on an employee’s “reproductive health decision making.” You may recall that in May of 2019, New York City prohibited employment discrimination on the basis of an employee’s “sexual and reproductive health decisions.” The new state law goes even further to extend the protected class status statewide and also adds additional requirements described below.
Updates to New York’s Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy
When the New York State anti-sexual harassment training and policy requirements went into effect in 2018, many companies adopted the state’s model sexual harassment prevention policy.
IRS Requires Tax-Exempt Organizations to E-File
Those tax-exempt organizations which file their 990 series forms on paper will soon receive letters from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) informing them that they must now file their forms electronically.
Washington State Reconsiders Privacy Regulations
With the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) now in effect as of January 1, 2020, other states are moving to consider comprehensive privacy legislation.
Deadline Change for New York State Cybersecurity Certifications of Compliance
Entities and individuals subject to the cybersecurity regulations from the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) will see a change to this year’s filing deadlines.
In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian and Tropical Storm Imelda, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced the following Major Disaster Declarations:
An extraordinary amount of ink has been spilled regarding whether opportunity zones, the hot new incentive for investment in low income communities under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, will in fact generate community benefits. (A recent New York Times cover story is particularly stinging.)
Continuing its renewed enforcement of the Child Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”), the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has reached a $170 million settlement with Google and YouTube for COPPA violations, surpassing the then-record $5.5 million settlement the FTC reached with Tik Tok less than 6 months ago.
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