Aaron R. Gelb and James R. Glenn of Vedder Price write: Since December 2014, retail giant Michaels Stores, Inc. (Michaels) has been hit with two class action lawsuits regarding its background-check process. The lawsuits allege that Michaels violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by having job applicants click an “I Agree” box consenting to the terms and conditions…
Category: Workplace
FR: CNIL Releases BYOD Guidelines
Winston Maxwell and Patrice Navarro write: Security concerns and the need to increase cyber security measures have recently boosted the use of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies in France. Recent events have exacerbated fears of data breaches and hacking for IT managers who were not overly concerned before. As a consequence, IT security teams…
You May Be Forced to Wear a Fitness Tracker at Work
Nick Tate reports: Millions of Americans are embracing health and fitness tracking devices — such as Fitbit and the new Apple Watch — to boost their health and wellness. But a new study suggests a potential downside of the new med-tech devices: Employers may begin to require them for some workers to hold down rising…
PH: Senate bill tells employers to keep off staff’s social media accounts
Tricia Macas reports: Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago has filed a bill that seeks to prevent employers from compelling their employees and applicants to give passwords of their personal social media accounts. […] She mentioned that the Article 3, Section 3 of the Constitution stated, “The privacy of communication and correspondence shall be inviolable except upon…