Employers Balance Coronavirus Disclosure With Privacy

Employers Balance Coronavirus Disclosure With Privacy

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Partner Kirk Nahra shares insights for employers navigating a maze of privacy laws surrounding the coronavirus outbreak in this article for POLITICO. 

Excerpt: Numerous privacy lawyers tell us they're seeing a growing number of frantic requests from employers about disclosure protocol related to the coronavirus outbreak. "The question we’re getting all the time [is], 'One of my employees tested positive. What I can do about that, what can I share?'" said Kirk Nahra, chair of WilmerHale's Cybersecurity and Privacy Group.

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