ANALYSIS: Covid Safety Measures May Mask Worker Privacy Risks

Before the pandemic hit, high-profile data breaches and evolving state laws were forcing businesses to take a hard look at how they collect and protect employee data. Now, as the country moves toward reopening, it may be tempting for businesses to prioritize safety over privacy. But the privacy landscape hasn’t changed, which means that employers will have to find ways to protect both.

That won’t be an easy task for employers: The pandemic is forcing businesses to handle more information about employee health than ever before and manage untested tech solutions that promise to improve worker safety, all while somehow ...