Akerman will host a webinar titled, "COVID-19 and the New World of Data Privacy: Key Strategies to Navigate the Pandemic in the Workplace." Our cross practice team of panelists will discuss the varying degrees of privacy risks that are now a daily part of pandemic work life. 

Our panelists will discuss the following issues:

Benefits and Healthcare

• HIPAA privacy and security topics for group health plans sponsored by employers across all industries 
• Special privacy, security, and safety considerations for employers' on-site medical clinics or outsourced COVID test administrators 
• Latest trends in return-to-work policies and procedures 
• Retirement plan-related insurance coverage best practices that can limit new cybersecurity and cybercrime exposure 

Employment

• Temperature taking of employees upon reentry into the workplace 
• COVID-19 mandatory disclosure policy upon positive test or known exposure  
• Policy directive to leave work immediately if COVID-19 symptoms appear 
• Upon reentry, what to ask, what not to say, what not to share 
• Privacy and security considerations with contact tracing apps and other electronic surveillance tools 

Data Privacy and Security

• Privacy by design, including creating a plan to handle issues impacting privacy and cybersecurity and how best to adapt to the circumstances created by COVID-19
• The importance of cybersecurity and privacy training in the age of increased cyber attacks 

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