Credit: sabida/Adobe Stock As Cyberattacks Rise, Firms Face 'Significantly Broadened' Duty to Protect Worker Data
"The employee is handing you this information so they can do their job as your employee. And so you have to take reasonable steps to protect it," said Becky Baker, a Vinson & Elkins partner.
July 20, 2023 at 12:27 PM
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Employment Law
Cyberattacks are creating a new litigation battleground, as more courts find that employers have a common-law duty to safeguard employees' sensitive information.
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