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Any Second Chances After the First Racial Slur?
Discriminatory remarks by biased decision-makers can lead to lawsuits and subvert policy. They may also demand ethical decision-making in the form of a firm but fair response. For example, in late March of 2017 the United States District Court, District of Columbia... read more
$1.95 Million for Retaliation Against Compliance Experts
The American Dental Association (Association) paid $1.95 million to resolve Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charges that it fired two employees in retaliation for their complaints about violations of federal anti-discrimination laws. According to the... read more
OSHA: Company Failed to Provide Safety Training
After two employees of a drain service company died in the collapse of a trench, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found that the company failed to provide safeguards and safety training. The employees died in 2016 while they were working in... read more
Unauthorized Sharing undermines Data Security
Data breaches don’t just happen when some malicious outsider orchestrates a massive hack or absconds with company secrets. They also happen when ordinary workers don’t see the harm of improperly sharing confidential information with one another or of innocent but... read more
Our Data Security Laws Update
We have written a lot about data security risks like password reuse, the value of data security training, employee negligence, and cybersecurity enforcement actions. Every so often, we write about data security legal updates. This post summarizes four posts that... read more
Does Data Validate Online Compliance Training?
Many large enterprises provide compliance training to their employees. A 2017 report by KPMG provides survey data and analysis of compliance best practices, including employee communication and training. This post pulls out data points that allow us to better evaluate... read more
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