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Kwabena A. Appenteng counsels employers on a range of workplace privacy and information security issues in both the U.S. and European Union, including:

  • The California Consumer Privacy Act
  • The European General Data Protection Regulation
  • Cross-border transfers of human resources data
  • Biometric data privacy issues
  • Responding to security breaches
  • The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and background checks
  • The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
  • Social media issues and drafting social media policies
  • BYOD programs and electronic resources policies
  • Surveillance of employees' electronic communications
  • The Federal Wiretap Act
  • The Federal Stored Communications Act
  • Screening technologies
  • Location tracking and use of GPS-enabled devices
  • Workplace searches

Kwabena has been certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) as a Certified Information Privacy Professional for the U.S. and Europe (CIPP/US; CIPP/E), which demonstrates his understanding of global concepts of privacy and data protection law and practice, and how these components apply in the workplace.

A frequent writer on privacy topics, Kwabena has been published in a variety of publications including Law360, Inside Counsel Magazine, and Corporate Counsel, and routinely speaks on privacy and information security related issues.

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Member

Cybersecurity & Privacy Editorial Board

Law360

2021

Member

International Association of Privacy Professionals

Member

National Employment Law Council

Former Member

Associate Board

The Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms

Genkendelse

Certified Information Privacy Professional

U.S. Private Sector

International Association of Privacy Professionals

Certified Information Privacy Professional

Europe

International Association of Privacy Professionals

Recipient, Next Generation Award

Cook County Bar Association

2023

Named, Rising Star

Illinois

Super Lawyers

2013-2021

Named, Emerging Lawyer

Illinois Leading Lawyers

2015-2019, 2021

Named

Trial Advocacy & Dispute Resolution Honors Board and Council

John Marshall Law School

Phi Delta Phi Honors Society

News, Analysis & Press

A Comprehensive Global Guide for AI Data Protection in the Workplace

Corporate Compliance Insights

April 16, 2024

The UK-US Data Bridge Protects Data Privacy

SHRM Online

January 9, 2024

Littler on Data Protection and Release of Personal Information, HIPAA and Related Laws

July 2023

California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): Employer Obligations

Lexis Practical Guidance

November 18, 2022

Productivity-Tracking Pitfalls Employers Should Avoid

Law360 Employment Authority

September 1, 2022

CPRA Vendor Management

Podcast

October 14, 2021

CPRA Enforcement

Podcast

September 29, 2021

CPRA and Data Retention

Podcast

September 14, 2021

CPRA Individual Rights

Podcast

August 30, 2021

3 Tips for Keeping Workers’ Wage-Hour Data Secure

Law360 Employment Authority

August 23, 2021

CPRA and Information Security

Podcast

August 16, 2021

Temperature Screenings: Review State Laws

SHRM Online

August 31, 2020

'Schrems II' and Transfers of HR Data: Action Steps for US Multinationals

National Association of Privacy Professionals

July 22, 2020

Fourth-Quarter 2018 Workplace Privacy Update

Corporate Counsel

September 13, 2018

Workplace Privacy Issues Employers Should Monitor in 2018

Corporate Counsel Connect

February 1, 2018

Discovery, Q&A Feature

Super Lawyers Magazine | Illinois

January 1, 2018

Navigating the Impending EU General Data Protection Regulation

Global Payroll Magazine

September 1, 2017

5 Ways to Address Negative Social Media

Human Resource Executive Online

March 23, 2017

Illinois Amendments to Eavesdropping Statute Signed Into Law

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

January 12, 2015

More Immigrants, More Laws, More Work

Chicago Lawyer

May 2014

Diversity of a Different Kind

Profiles in Diversity Journal

April 30, 2013

Political Beliefs and Job Protection

Chicago Lawyer

April 2, 2013

World commerce enlarges legal puzzle

Chicago Lawyer

February 1, 2013

3 Tips for Employers Disciplining Employees For Social Media Activity

InsideCounsel

September 24, 2012

Barriers to a Borderless Market

Chicago Lawyer

September 1, 2012

4 tips for employers drafting social media policies

InsideCounsel

August 17, 2012

The British Take One Approach

Chicago Lawyer

July 1, 2012

What not to do when reviewing job applicants’ social media pages

InsideCounsel

June 21, 2012

The Rising Global Law Firm

Chicago Lawyer

May 2012

A Radical New View of Restrictive Covenants in Illinois

Law360.com

January 27, 2012

Employing The Law

Chicago Lawyer

December 2011

The Deregulation Debate

Chicago Lawyer

October 2011

Tweeting at Your Own Risk?

Chicago Lawyer

August 2011

Our Own Quasi-Legal Revolution

Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

April 2011

The Death of the Junior Associate?

Chicago Lawyer

February 2011

The Law Needs to DREAM

Chicago Lawyer

November 2010

It's A Small (Legal) World At Local Law Firms

Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

April 21, 2010

An International Perspective

Chicago Lawyer

August 2009

Publikationer

  • Sections of Chapter 21: International Labor and Employment Law, International Corporate Practice: A Practitioner’s Guide to Global Success, Practising Law Institute, chapter co-authors: Philip Berkowitz and Trent Sutton, February 2021
  • Littler on Data Protection and Release of Personal Information: HIPAA and Related Laws, Littler National Employer Library, Co-author, 2017
  • The Developing Labor Law Supplement, Bloomberg BNA, Dual Employer Operations: The “Double-Breasted” Issue, Chapter 13, Contributing author, 2013-2015

Video

Can an employer disclose COVID-19 related health information to other employees, customers or vendors?

Can an employer disclose COVID-19 related health information to other employees, customers or vendors?

Speaking Engagements

Senior Corporate Leadership Needs You! How HR and In-House Legal Can Help Prevent and Respond to the Next Killer Data Breach

Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 8, 2024

Operationalizing Privacy: Building a Privacy Program to Manage the Explosion of Privacy Laws

Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 11, 2023

California Privacy Rights Act in the Face of Uncertainty: How to Advance Your Organization’s Compliance Program While Awaiting Final Regulations

September 22, 2022

Finding the Cure for Data Protection Overload: Practical Solutions for Managing the Onslaught of New U.S. and Global Data Protection Laws

Littler Executive Employer Conference

May 5, 2022

California Privacy Rights Act Workshop: Practical Steps for Compliance with Human Resources Data

Littler Executive Employer Conference

May 4, 2022

California Privacy Rights Act - Steps To Take Now: Project Planning, Vendor Contracting, and Data Retention and Security

April 14, 2022

Time to Get Ready! Key Steps for Employers to Address Compliance with the California Privacy Rights Act

February 3, 2022

The Pandemic May Be Coming to an End, but New State Privacy Laws and Remote Work Complications Ensure that Data Protection Challenges Will Continue

2021 Littler Executive Employer Conference

May 12, 2021

The COVID-19 Testing Conundrum: What Employers Need to Know to Develop an Effective and Lawful Testing Program

October 7, 2020

The New York SHIELD Act, California Consumer Privacy Act, and Data Security for Employers: HR's Role in Building a Compliant Data Security Program

March 4, 2020

Biometric Technology in the Workplace: Satisfying Compliance Obligations and Avoiding Data Security Risk

National Association of Security Companies Private Security Leaders’ Roundtable

February 11, 2020

Focus on Social Media -- Social Media in the Workplace, Policies, Best Practices and Social Media Background Checks

California Employment Law Council Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

November 15, 2019

The California Consumer Privacy Act: What Employers Need to Know and Do Before the January 1, 2020 Compliance Deadline

November 14, 2019

The Push and Pull of Workplace Technology: Anticipating and Minimizing Risks While Reaping the Benefits of the Latest Advances

Florida Regional Employer Conference, Miami, FL

October 24, 2019

Responding to the Insider Threat

IG3 Mid-Atlantic Conference, Washington, D.C.

June 26, 2019

The Push and Pull of Workplace Technology: Anticipating and Minimizing Risks While Repeating the Benefits of the Latest Advances

2019 Chicago Employer Conference, Chicago, IL

May 30, 2019

Hot Topics: The California Consumer Privacy Act

The 2019 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 2019

Getting Ahead Of The Curve: Strategies For Addressing The Latest Privacy And Information Security Developments In Today’s Technology-Driven Workplace

2018 Rocky Mountain Employer Conference

September 21, 2018

Workplace Monitoring & Protecting Your Company: Privacy Risks and Information Security Concerns

National Business Institute, Chicago, IL

May 16, 2018

Regulating, Monitoring and Investigating Employees’ Social Media Activity

Center for Competitive Management Webinar

December 12, 2017

Employee Monitoring: Protecting Your Workplace and Preserving Employees’ Privacy Rights

National Business Institute, Chicago, IL

December 6, 2017

The Current State of Employment Laws Related to Social Media

National Bar Association Labor & Employment Section Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA

October 27, 2017

HIPAA and State Privacy Laws Governing Group Health Plan Data: Ensuring Compliance, Mitigating Risk

Center for Competitive Management Webinar

May 18, 2017

Wearables (and Other Technology) in the Workplace – and the Hidden Legal Risks

National Employment Law Council’s Annual Conference, Denver, CO

April 27, 2017

Monitoring Your Workplace in the Digital Age: Privacy Considerations for Employers

National Business Institute, Chicago, IL

December 5, 2016

Human Resources Boot Camp: HIPAA Training

Client Seminar

November 9, 2016

Current Workplace Privacy Concerns (HIPAA & Wearables)

International Association of Privacy Professionals, Chicago, IL

October 11, 2016

Workplace Privacy and Data Security Update

National Business Institute, Chicago, IL

September 21, 2016

HIPAA Privacy In The Workplace

Client Seminar

September 14, 2016

Drafting Must-Have Policies for Today's Employee Handbooks

Thompson Information Services Webinar

November 18, 2015

Employment Law Update

National Business Institute (NBI)

June 10, 2015

Regulating Social Media in the Workplace

Illinois Chamber of Commerce Webinar

March 4, 2015

Imperative Information That Every Employee Handbook Should Contain

Human Resource Law from A to Z - National Business Institute

September 9, 2014

What To Do When The Government Pays You a Non-Social Visit

Illinois Chamber of Commerce Webinar

August 1, 2014

Uddannelse

  • J.D., University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, 2008
  • B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University, 2004

Møderet

Illinois

Ret

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois