Employers must be concerned for safety of their employees and safety of their data and trade secrets, among other issues
Like everyone else, Patti Prezioso hopes the pandemic is slowly getting behind us.
As the chair of the Employment and Labor practice at Sills Cummis & Gross in Newark, Prezioso knows its impact will be forever felt in the future as employment law adjusts to the new normal.
“Along with the many tragedies and changes that came with the pandemic, employers have had to pivot and adjust tremendously,” she said. “While we hope that the worst is over, the changes due to the pandemic continue to present challenges in the workplace.
“Employers must be concerned for the safety of their employees, the safety of their data and trade secrets, and about contingency plans, government guidance and so much more.”
The change in how we work — and where we work — has had great impact, Prezioso said.
“I believe the hybrid work model is here to stay, giving rise to mentoring and training challenges, the need for planned collaboration and a host of data security concerns,” she said.
“Prior to the pandemic, business for most companies was conducted on business devices. However, now we are conducting business in our homes and many using personal devices. This gives rise to data security concerns, and we are seeing a big uptick in related claims, as well as the need to implement workplace policy changes to address those concerns.
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