The new Data (Use and Access) Bill is making its way through the parliamentary process, and is expected to be passed in the first half of 2025.
The Bill proposes to amend the UK data privacy regime to make it easier for...more
Earlier this year, the European Parliament approved the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (the “AI Act”) by a sweeping majority, becoming the world’s first comprehensive set of rules for artificial intelligence....more
12/13/2024
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Discrimination ,
EU ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
Executive Summary-
As Europeans across the continent head to the ballot box in a contentious election year, employers are navigating numerous challenges—from potential employment law changes to managing divisive political...more
After the UK general election was announced, the following legislation was approved by Parliament during what is known as 'the wash-up' period towards the end of May 2024. Some of these require further regulations to bring...more
A new General Labor Law (NGLL) was enacted by Law No. 12/23, of 27 December 2023, which came into force on March 26, 2024.The NGLL repealed the former General Labor Law (approved by Law No. 7/15, of June 15, 2015),...more
As previously discussed, in March the European Parliament approved the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (the “Act”), creating the world’s first comprehensive set of rules for artificial intelligence. On July 12, 2024, the Act...more
May 25th marked six years since the General Data Protection Regulation has been in effect. Since it was implemented, GDPR has been regarded as the gold standard for data protection legislation across the world....more
On March 21, 2024, the United Nations (UN) adopted a landmark resolution on the promotion of “safe, secure and trustworthy” artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The UN’s resolution contains a “comprehensive vision” for how...more
On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament approved the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (the “AI Act”) by a sweeping majority. The AI Act will be the world’s first comprehensive set of rules for artificial intelligence....more
At the end of January 2024, the UK Government set out a surprise proposal to introduce a £55 fee for individuals to bring proceedings in the Employment Tribunals (ET) and Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). This would be a...more
As we look ahead to 2024, it is clear that both data protection and AI will continue to take center stage in the UK, as it will in many other countries.
In this article we look ahead to the developments that are expected...more
2/5/2024
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Discrimination ,
EU ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
UK
On May 24, 2023 (or as we like to call it, the eve of GDPR’s 5th birthday), the UK’s data protection body, the Information Commissioner’s Office (the ICO), published a new guide for employers on responding to data subject...more
On June 14, 2023, the European Parliament voted to approve the first draft of the new AI Act, the world’s first comprehensive law regulating artificial intelligence (“AI”). Although the law has not yet been passed and may be...more
6/22/2023
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Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
Innovative Technology ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
Non-Discrimination Rules ,
Pending Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda
As many employers will be aware, data subject access requests (DSARs) can take up a significant amount of business resources and are a common tactic used by disgruntled employees. A recent decision from the Court of Justice...more
I. Introduction -
A. Artificial Intelligence Arrives in Everyday Life – The Release of ChatGPT -
Generative AI, which is a type of artificial intelligence that can produce or create new content, has already started to...more
As we celebrate a new year, many HR/legal professionals in the UK will be thinking of areas that might need a bit of a refresh, and data privacy may be one of those....more
The Irish Court of Appeal has handed down a decision (DPC v Doolin) relating to the alleged misuse of CCTV by an employer in disciplinary proceedings relating to an employee taking unauthorised breaks. In this case, the Court...more
The UK government is proposing to amend its data privacy regime to make it easier for employers to comply with its requirements.
The main points that would impact employers (if implemented) are that it would be easier to...more
6/30/2022
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Data Subject Access Requests ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
UK
Employers often want to have a data retention policy that works for all of their international operations. We look at the challenges with this approach and how to make it work in practice....more
The European Commission and the United States have announced a new data transfer mechanism, following the invalidation of Privacy Shield in July 2020. -
Background -
As data privacy experts may remember, in July 2020...more
In response to the government’s relaxation on COVID-19 restrictions, the UK’s data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (the ICO), has published guidance for employers on their data protection...more
Striking Workers Are Protected from Suffering Detriment -
Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency -
On November 18, 2021, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) confirmed that workers who take part in...more
1/19/2022
/ Appeals ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Independent Contractors ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Regulations ,
Redundancy Dismissals ,
Remote Working ,
Right to Strike ,
UK ,
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal ,
UK Supreme Court ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
UK employers have just about got used to the idea of GDPR, but the government has launched a consultation on reforms to the data protection regime....more
As workplaces reopen after COVID-19, many employers in the United Kingdom are considering whether to implement policies requiring employees to be fully vaccinated before returning to the workplace. We explore whether this...more
Following Brexit, the European Commission is working on an adequacy decision concerning the UK, which will be announced before the end of June 2021. This is good news for businesses as it will make transfer of personal data...more