Privacy at Work: Understanding Employment Trends and Employee Protections

Alexis Hall, CIPP/US, Product and Privacy Counsel, Verily
Tyler Park, Senior Privacy Counsel, Roblox
Stephen Reynolds, CIPP/US, Data Security and Privacy Partner, McDermott Will & Schulte
Stager Smith, Data Protection Senior Counsel, Tokio Marine HCC

Join us for a discussion on workplace privacy, exploring the patchwork of U.S. state legal protections and associated gaps. Many comprehensive state privacy laws fail to offer adequate safeguards for employees, a situation underscored by recent news regarding the lack of government worker privacy and the rise of artificial intelligence-driven employee hiring and monitoring tools. Speakers will examine the data protection implications of AI tools, such as integrity and personality tests, while acknowledging their potential to perpetuate bias. This discussion will address the tensions faced by HR professionals, recruiters and management teams, emphasizing the need to hire a productive workforce while curtailing harmful practices and clearly outlining how employers may use employee information, including biometric data. We will also draw on recent litigation, including cases where employees have challenged employer data use on religious and other grounds, to illustrate these critical issues.

What you will learn:

• Recent groundbreaking litigation on the extent of employee privacy rights, giving attendees the tools they need to fight for their own privacy in the workplace.
• Trends, including those in AI and RTO, that fuel employee concerns, ensuring that attendees understand the current employee landscape.
• Tips for employers for ensuring a productive workforce without infringing on the rights of workers.