Confidential Information Archives - Jules Halpern Associates LLC

Vendor and Services Contracts

February 14th, 2018 | By Jules Halpern Associates | Confidential Information, Contracts, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Personal Identifying Information, Privacy, Restrictive Covenants, Third Party Agreements

When clients receive goods and/or services from a vendor or provide goods and/or professional services to its customers/clients, it is…

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Workplace Designs and Privacy Concerns

November 16th, 2017 | By Jules Halpern Associates | Confidential Information, Employment Law, Privacy, Privacy Rights, Workplace Culture

Over the years, workspace layouts have evolved. First there were individual private offices, then cubicles. Eventually, offices turned into open…

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Managing in an Evolving Workplace

September 27th, 2017 | By Jules Halpern Associates | Confidential Information, Cybersecurity, Employment Law, Employment Trends, Human Resources, Immigration, Management, Minimum Wage, Nursing Mothers, NYS DOL, Sick Leave Laws, Social Media, Technology, USDOL, Wages and Hours, Workers' Compensation, Workplace Bullying

The Fall is the time when managers and business owners transition from the slower summer to the busy winter season….

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Protecting Student Records

September 27th, 2017 | By Jules Halpern Associates | Confidential Information, Education Law, Personal Identifying Information, Privacy Rights, Private Schools, Student Protection, Student Records

The federal Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act (commonly known as “FERPA”) became effective in 1974 and protects the…

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Regulating Biometric Data in the Workplace

August 31st, 2017 | By Jules Halpern Associates | Confidential Information, Illinois Law, Personal Identifying Information, Privacy, Privacy Rights

Throughout the United States, employers’ use of biometric data is increasing. Biometrics are the measurements of a person’s physical being….

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Data Breach Notice Requirements Increase in Complexity

October 25th, 2016 | By Jules Halpern Associates | Confidential Information, Cybersecurity, Employer Liability, Technology

Employers have begun to increase efforts to protect confidential information; however, security breaches are still a regular occurrence. Security breaches…

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New Law Expands Protections for Trade Secrets and Whistleblowers

May 25th, 2016 | By Jules Halpern Associates | Confidential Information, Whistleblowers

On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defense of Trade Secrets Act. This new law creates a…

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How Do We Protect Confidential Information in the Workplace?

July 15th, 2013 | By Jules Halpern Associates | Confidential Information, Employee Handbook, Privacy Rights

The best way to protect confidential information in the workplace is to provide employees with a framework of procedures and…

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Do We Need an Employee Handbook?

July 14th, 2013 | By Jules Halpern Associates | Confidential Information, Employee Handbook, Employee Relations, Human Resources

An employee handbook is one of the most beneficial tools an employer has to communicate company policies and provide legal…

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EEOC Issues Final Rule on Implementation of The Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA)

December 15th, 2010 | By Jules Halpern Associates | Confidential Information, Discrimination, GINA

In November, the EEOC issued its final rule to implement Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). The…

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