Windows 10 Violates Dutch Data Protection Laws
On October 13th, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Dutch DPA) announced that it had completed its investigation of Microsoft Windows 10 and determined that Windows 10’s default user privacy and consent settings violate Dutch data protection laws. This case is a prime example of why companies with employees, customers, prospective customers and/or operations located in […]
DOL Overtime Rule: Good Intentions?
“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” On Wednesday, May 18, 2016, with good intentions to “raise middle class wages and help working families get ahead”, the federal Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its final rule updating overtime protections. This is the first major change to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) since […]
Did you know…?? Amendments to Illinois Wage Payment & Collection Act
Without so much as a press release or other fanfare, the Illinois Department of Labor has enacted rather significant changes to the Wage Payment & Collection Act. These changes affect all employers in Illinois, including units of local government and school districts, with