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The Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA) outlines how businesses must protect customer data. What’s the impact? While similar in many respects to other recently enacted comprehensive privacy acts, RIDTPPA privacy notice applicability and disclosure requirements exceed those seen in other states. Businesses serving Rhode Island residents will need to evaluate their privacy practices to make necessary adjustments to comply with RIDTPPA’s opt-out and applicability requirements. On June 28, 2024, Rhode Island became the nineteenth state to enact a data privacy law, joining California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. The law focuses on providing customers with transparency with regard to how their personally identifiable information (PII), particularly that of children, is used and shared by data controllers and processo...

These reforms aim to address long-standing employer concerns about frivolous lawsuits and inefficiencies. WHAT’S THE IMPACT? The deal is a significant win for employers— it aims to decrease litigation costs for businesses and simplify the PAGA legislation while still offering employees important protection. The effectiveness of the reforms, particularly the cure provisions, will depend heavily on the specific implementation details and timelines. Download PAGA Reform Agreement Governor Gavin Newsom (California), along with legislative leaders and key stakeholders, has announced significant changes to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). This alert provides an overview of PAGA, outlines the proposed changes, and details what to expect and how to track these changes. What is PAGA? PAGA, enacted in 2004, allows employees to sue their employers for Labor Code violations on behalf of themselves and other employees. This legislation was introduced to enhance the enforcement of labor l...

New York COVID-19 Paid Emergency Leave will expire on July 31, 2025.  After the expiration date, employees who need time off to manage care or isolate for COVID-19, will need to use existing paid leave programs, including New York State's Paid Sick Leave and NYC's Earned Sick and Safe Time.   Source(s):  Nixon Peabody Alert , received on May 1, 2024;  Nixon Peabody  (NY Paid Sick Leave Law);  Rochesterfirst.com , accessed on May 10, 2024.