Existing rules in Europe require, and proposed rules in the U.S. would require, companies and financial institutions to have in place effective clawback policies. Under such policies, employers have the ability to recover compensation paid to employees when certain events occur or information comes to light that could have an adverse effect on the employer. … Continue Reading
The federal government has been encouraging employers to adopt best practices to address both external and internal threats to critical business information and infrastructure. These best practices have included an important human resources element, including policies and programs covering current and former employees. For example, the Obama Administration opened its initiative to combat trade secret … Continue Reading
As we have previously discussed, companies face a growing threat that trade secrets and other critical business information will be taken by employees and other insiders. Protecting business critical information is not simple. Companies need a holistic approach that implicates multiple areas of the law, including data security, privacy, intellectual property, white collar crime, employment, … Continue Reading
co-authored by Bonnie Drury (Trainee Solicitor) On 27 March, the UK Government launched a new platform for public and private bodies to share information on cyber threats in real time. The Cyber Security Information Sharing Partnership (“CISP”) forms part of the UK’s £650m National Cyber Security Programme, and has been described as a “secure Facebook”. The … Continue Reading
