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News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s labor and employment practice

Notice for New York Employers: State Issues Updated Guidance on Sex Harassment

For New York employers, the standards for sexual harassment may be shifting. The state requires all employers to adopt its model sex harassment policy or craft one that equals or exceeds minimum standards. Recently,…

Filling in the Holes: Dunkin Settles Breach Allegations with NYAG

On Tuesday, the New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement with Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. over allegations that the company failed to adequately respond to years of cyberattacks that compromised…

In Non-COVID-19 News, New York SHIELD Act Takes Effect

Effective March 21, 2020, the New York SHIELD Act imposes data security requirements on most businesses that own or license computerized data that includes the “private information” (defined below) of New York…

Telemarketing During the Pandemic

Over the past few weeks, my colleagues have discussed some of the considerations for marketing around COVID-19, including claim substantiation and price gouging . In the next few posts, we are going to take a deeper…

New York Fails to Move Privacy Bill Forward

New York’s efforts to pass the New York Privacy Act failed when the bill did not appear in the most recent legislative session. The bill, said to be “tougher,” “bolder,” and more “sweeping” than other privacy…