KarlaGrossenbacher
Partner
Labor & Employment
kgrossenbacher@seyfarth.com
Karla helps clients with all manner of day-to-day compliance matters and defending employment claims. Her main focus is advising on workplace privacy matters.
More About Karla
Clients turn to Karla for labor and employment advice or assistance in defending against an agency claim, lawsuit, or demand letter alleging employment claims. Clients also come to Karla for her vast knowledge in workplace privacy matters, like data breaches involving employee information, use of biometric technology, GPS tracking of employees, and monitoring employee emails, texts, and social media. Clients also seek Karla's assistance when they need help with high-stakes workplace investigations.
Karla is the chair of the Washington, DC, office's Labor and Employment practice, the head of the firm's Workplace Privacy team, and co-chair of the firm's Workplace Biometric Privacy Compliance and Litigation group. From these positions, she has a deep, unique understanding of privacy matters at the intersection of technology and the workplace. She frequently presents and blogs on these topics, as well as monitoring developments in this area to stay ahead of the newest, cutting-edge workplace privacy matters.
Over her 25-year career, Karla has a strong track record of obtaining summary judgment for her clients in employment litigation. She also advises a wide variety of clients—nonprofits, emerging companies, and Fortune 500 companies—on labor and employment matters, as well as compliance matters related to workplace privacy, such as rolling out biometric technology in the workplace, responding to security incidents involving employee data, and the ability to monitor electronic employee communications in connection with an investigation, lawsuit, or other workplace action. Karla has also handled workplace investigations involving government officials accused of harassment, C-suite officers accused of sexual assault, harassment, and other inappropriate conduct in the workplace.
Karla's practice is tailored to her clients' needs. On advice matters, Karla can give clients specific direction to those unfamiliar with the law, or work collaboratively to brainstorm solutions. On litigation matters, Karla focuses on clients' goals for the litigation, whether it be to leverage a settlement without spending too much, or to win a trial at all costs. The clients' goals shape Karla's litigation strategy, staffing, and approach to the case from the get-go.
Karla enjoys working with her Seyfarth colleagues, as well as helping her many different clients on a daily basis. She particularly loves the human aspect of labor and employment law. At the end of the day, every matter has its source in the actions taken and decisions made by real human beings. To Karla, probing those actions and decisions in the context of litigation or advice is endlessly fascinating.
Karla is the chair of the Washington, DC, office's Labor and Employment practice, the head of the firm's Workplace Privacy team, and co-chair of the firm's Workplace Biometric Privacy Compliance and Litigation group. From these positions, she has a deep, unique understanding of privacy matters at the intersection of technology and the workplace. She frequently presents and blogs on these topics, as well as monitoring developments in this area to stay ahead of the newest, cutting-edge workplace privacy matters.
Over her 25-year career, Karla has a strong track record of obtaining summary judgment for her clients in employment litigation. She also advises a wide variety of clients—nonprofits, emerging companies, and Fortune 500 companies—on labor and employment matters, as well as compliance matters related to workplace privacy, such as rolling out biometric technology in the workplace, responding to security incidents involving employee data, and the ability to monitor electronic employee communications in connection with an investigation, lawsuit, or other workplace action. Karla has also handled workplace investigations involving government officials accused of harassment, C-suite officers accused of sexual assault, harassment, and other inappropriate conduct in the workplace.
Karla's practice is tailored to her clients' needs. On advice matters, Karla can give clients specific direction to those unfamiliar with the law, or work collaboratively to brainstorm solutions. On litigation matters, Karla focuses on clients' goals for the litigation, whether it be to leverage a settlement without spending too much, or to win a trial at all costs. The clients' goals shape Karla's litigation strategy, staffing, and approach to the case from the get-go.
Karla enjoys working with her Seyfarth colleagues, as well as helping her many different clients on a daily basis. She particularly loves the human aspect of labor and employment law. At the end of the day, every matter has its source in the actions taken and decisions made by real human beings. To Karla, probing those actions and decisions in the context of litigation or advice is endlessly fascinating.
- JD, Georgetown University Law Center
- BA, Marquette University
English and Theatre Arts
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, DC Circuit
- US District Court, District of Columbia
- US District Court, District of Maryland
Related Services
- Employment
- Workplace Privacy & Biometrics
- Complex Discrimination Litigation
- ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Class & Collective Actions
- Privacy & Cybersecurity
- Pay Equity
- Wage Hour Class & Collective Actions
- Post-Pandemic Recovery & Renewal
- Remote Workforces
- Trial
- Workplace Crisis Response & Investigations
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Podcast
Nov 21, 2024
Health Care Beat Episode 48 – Respecting Rights and Ensuring Care: Handling Religious-Based Treatment Objections in Health Care
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Attorney Publication
10/28/2024
Karla Grossenbacher & Martha Gates Write What Employers Can Learn from Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Suits in Bloomberg Law
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Attorney Publication
09/10/2024
Karla Grossenbacher and Leon Rodriguez Write on Managing Health Care Employees Refusing Treatment for Religious Reasons in Reuters' Westlaw Today
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Blog Post
Aug 12, 2024
Personal Does Not Mean Private: Ninth Circuit Holds Personal Social Media Posts Can Constitute Workplace Harassment
- Recognized as a Recommended Attorney for Workplace and Employment Counseling (Tier 1) by The Legal 500 (2020); and as a Recommended Attorney for Cyber Law (including data privacy and data protection) (Tier 3) by The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2020)
- Recognized as a "Labor & Employment Star" by Benchmark Litigation (Euromoney Institutional Investor) (2019-2021)
- Northern Virginia Society of Human Resources Management, co-vice president of legislative affairs
- Co-Author, "EEOC's Pregnant Worker Suits Are Compliance Lessons for Employers," Bloomberg Law (October 28, 2024)
- Co-Author, "What To Do When Your Healthcare Employee Objects To Providing Treatment Based on Religious Grounds," Westlaw Today (September 10, 2024)
- Co-Author, "Election Talk In and Out of the Office Can Trip Up Employers," Bloomberg Law (May 23, 2024)
- Co-Author, “Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: EEOC Issues Final Rule To Implement New Law Protecting Pregnant Workers,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 17, 2024)
- Author, "State Laws Could Complicate Employer Pandemic Protocols," Law360 (June 5, 2023)
- Co-Author, "In Policy Pivot, EEOC Revises Pandemic Guidance To Move Away From A “Direct Threat” Analysis and Focus on “Business Necessity” As Employers Return Employees To The Workplace," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 18, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Washington, DC Employment Laws: A Reference Guide for Employers," Publication, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 19, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Impacts of 5th Circuit Extension on Employers' OSHA ETS Compliance," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 15, 2021)
- Author, "State Actions Put Federal Contractors In COVID Vaccine Bind," Law360 (October 20, 2021)
- Author, "Addressing Workplace Discrimination Over Vaccination Status," Law360 Employment Authority (March 12, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Portland, OR and New York City Follow Illinois’ Lead on Private Rights of Action in Biometric Privacy Legislation," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 24, 2021)
- Author, "Required reading: EEOC guidance on COVID vaccines," New England In-House (February 22, 2021)
- Author, "Some States Put Brakes on EEOC’s Stance on Mandating Covid-19 Vaccine," Bloomberg Law (January 13, 2021)
- Co-Author, "EEOC’s New ADA Regulations Could Complicate Employer Plans' Efforts to Offer Incentives for Getting the COVID Vaccine as Part of a Wellness Program," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 11, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Offer or Demand: The COVID-19 Vaccine and Health Care Employers," American Health Law Association (December 21, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Required Read For All Employers: The EEOC Issues Guidance On The Interplay Of Workplace Bias Laws And COVID-19 Vaccinations," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 16, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Top Ten Considerations for Employers When it Comes to Potential COVID-19 Vaccine Programs," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 7, 2020)
- Co-Author, "INSIGHT: Workplace Contact Tracing Apps—Legal Implications and Considerations," Bloomberg Law (July 2, 2020)
- "COVID-19 and Workplace Privacy: Employers Beware," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 14, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Maryland State Government Employee’s Job Duties Reinstated after Demotion Following Facebook Post," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 3, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Fourth Circuit Finds Former Employee Established Prima Facie Case of Retaliation," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 14, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Using Biometric Technology Wisely," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 10, 2017)
- Co-Author, "Are your employees texting? Risks to employers taking workplace communications offline," Workplace Law & Strategy Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 8, 2017)
- Co-Author, "Hazards Ahead: Uptick in Biometric Privacy Laws Can Put Employers in Hot Seat," FutureEmployer Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 3, 2017)
- Co-Author, "Hazards Ahead: Uptick in Biometric Privacy Laws Can Put Employers in Hot Seat," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 3, 2017)
- "Are Your Employees Texting? The Risks To Employers In Taking Workplace Communications Offline," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 11, 2017)
- "Employer Risks When Workplace Communications Go Offline," Law360 (April 7, 2017)
- Co-Author, "Hot Issues in Workplace Privacy – What You Need to Know," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 3, 2017)
- Co-Author, "Navigating Employee Privacy Issues in the Workplace," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 1, 2016)
- Co-Author, "Wearable Device Data: The Next Big Thing for Employment Litigation Cases," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 29, 2016)
- Co-Author, "Wearable Device Data: The Next Big Thing for Employment Litigation Cases," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 23, 2016)
- Co-Author, "Wearable Device Data As Evidence In Employment Cases," Law360 (September 22, 2016)
- Co-Author, "Pokémon NO: New App Creates Risks For Employers," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 20, 2016)
- Co-Author, "8 Key Components Of An Effective BYOD Policy," Law360 (June 17, 2016)
- "Monitoring Employee Communications: A Brave New World," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 16, 2016)
- "Monitoring Employee Communications: A Brave New World," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 5, 2016)
- "Monitoring Employee Communications: A Brave New World," Trading Secrets Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 29, 2016)
- "The Brave New World Of Monitoring Employee Communications," Law360 (April 28, 2016)
- "The Legality of Tracking Employees By GPS," Trading Secrets Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 16, 2016)
- "Employee GPS Tracking – Is it Legal?," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 26, 2016)
- "The Legality of Tracking Employees By GPS," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 26, 2016)
- "The Legality Of Tracking Employees By GPS," Law360 (January 19, 2016)
- "Australia’s Proposed Data Breach Notification Law: What’s The Harm In A 'Real Risk of Serious Harm' Standard?," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 10, 2015)
- "The Harm In Australia's Proposed Data Breach Notification Law," Law360 (December 8, 2015)
- "Has Congress allowed California to set a national standard for data breach notification?," Congress Blog, The Hill (December 3, 2015)
- "Defense Contractors – Under the DOD’s Interim Rule, It Is Time Once Again To Update Your Data Breach Response Plans," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 9, 2015)
- "Information Security Policies and Data Breach Response Plans – If You Updated Yours In June, It’s Already Obsolete," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 3, 2015)
- "Businesses need a preemptive federal law on data breach notification," The Hill (July 24, 2015)
- "7th Circuit – Alleged Injuries Can Confer Standing In Data Breach Suit," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 23, 2015)
- "OPM Breach Provides Lessons For Employers," Law360 (July 7, 2015)
- "Don't let workplace emails send legal trouble to your inbox," Washington Business Journal (August 17, 2012)
- "Electronic Handheld Devices," Employment Law Strategist (June 15, 2012)
- "Limitations on Third-Party Discovery in Arbitration," Employment Law Strategist (June 8, 2011)
- "Limitations on Third-Party Discovery in Arbitration, Helpful or Harmful to the Employer?," Employment Law Strategist (May 2011)
- "Discrimination Against Employees with Caregiving or Family Responsibilities," Employment Law Strategist (November 1, 2010)
- "Beware the Probationary Employment Period," Employment Law Strategist (July 14, 2010)
- "D.C. Council Should Revisit Sick and Safe Law," Washington Business Journal (August 18, 2008)
- "Managing the Risks of Telecommuting," Employment Law Strategist (July 2008)
- "Rethinking Mandatory Arbitration of Employment Disputes," Employment Law Strategist (June 7, 2007)
- "Time to Amend the ECPA," The National Law Journal (August 2005)
- "Whatever Happened To Employment At Will?," The National Law Journal (April 2005)
- "Restrictive Covenants: If Poorly Drafted, They Restrict Nothing," Techway Washington (April 2000)
- "Implementing Structural Injunctions: Getting a Remedy When Local Officials Resist," 80 Geo. L.J. 2227 (1992)
- Co-Speaker, “Health Care Beat Episode 48 – Respecting Rights and Ensuring Care: Handling Religious-Based Treatment Objections in Health Care,” Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 21, 2024)
- Co-Speaker, “Take It or Leave It Episode 33 - Exploring the EEOC’s Final Regulation on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act,” Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 23, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, “Navigating Compliance with the Final Regulations to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 23, 2024)
- Presenter, "Could ChatGPT Be Used in Employee Benefits?," International Foundation Of Employee Benefit Plan (June 15, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Employer Strategies to Address Monkeypox," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 23, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Navigating the Return to Work: Vaccines, COVID-19 as a Disability, OSHA Enforcement, and More," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 20, 2022)
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Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 18: The Federal Government Wants Employers to Mandate Vaccines; The States? Not So Much, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 26, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "COVID-19 Vaccine: What Employers Should Expect - Part I: US Vaccine Discussion," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 18, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Hot Issues on Retail Employee Safety In the Face of COVID-19," Winter 2021 Retail Workforce Summit Webinar, hosted by Retail Industry Leaders Association and Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 17, 2021)
- Speaker, "Safely Returning to Work – Best Practices in Symptom and Temperature Screening and Face Coverings," Audiocast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 7, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Return to Business: Getting America Back to Work Safely with Testing, Monitoring and Safety Best Practices," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 6, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Managing Remote Workers: The Legal and Productivity Best Practices," Webinar, America's Newspapers (April 8, 2020)
- Presenter, “Social Media, Texts and Emails and Their Role in Compliance Investigations,” presented by Defense Industry Initiative (May 2, 2019)
- Co-Presenter, “Salary History Bans and Hiring: Best Practices and Pitfalls,” Northern Virginia Society for Human Resource Management (March 21, 2019)
- "Workplace Privacy: Today’s Biggest Legal Pitfalls to Avoid," Webinar, Business & Legal Resources (October 25, 2018)
- "Privacy Issues Arising From the Fourth Industrial Revolution," Annual American Employment Law Council Conference, Palm Beach, Florida (October 13, 2018)
- "Hot Issues in Workplace Privacy: What You Need To Know," Federal Bar Association (October 9, 2018)
- "The e-Workplace: Privacy Issues and Cyber Security for Employers," presented by American Bar Association (July 25, 2018)
- "The e-Workplace: Privacy Issues & Cyber Security," presented by The National Employment Law Institute, Washington DC (May 17, 2018) and Miami Beach (March 13, 2018)
- Co-presenter, "Biometric Privacy Laws: Best Practices for Compliance and Litigation Update," Webinar, presented by American Bar Association (May 30, 2018)
- "Using Biometric Technology Wisely: How to Avoid Becoming The Next Target In A Lawsuit Concerning The Collection and Retention of Biometric Data," Webinar, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 16, 2017)
- “Handling a Security Incident with a Small Law Department: Building a Critical Incident Response Plan,” ACC Annual Conference, Washington, DC (October 16, 2017)
- "Monitoring the eWorkplace: The Use (and Misuse) of Technology & Social Media," Employment Law Conference, presented by National Employment Law Institute, San Francisco, CA (December 1, 2016), Boca Raton, FL (March 8, 2017), and Washington, DC (July 22, 2017)
- "Navigating Employee Privacy Issues in the Workplace," Webinar, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 2, 2016)
- “Resolving Your Case Prior to Trial: Strategies and Considerations for Dispositive Motions and Settlement,” Litigation Forum Conference, presented by Association of Corporate Counsel (July 20, 2016)
- “The e-Workplace: Restricting Employees’ Use of Technology, Social Media and The Cloud,” Employment Law Update, presented by The National Employment Law Institute, San Francisco, CA (July 14, 2016)
- "Data Breach Response: Best Practices When Your Company is Facing a US Lawsuit," Webinar, Association of Corporate Counsel (May 5, 2016)
- “BYOD Policies and Related Issues," Seyfarth Shaw Client Briefing (August 20, 2015)
- “Data Breach Class Action Lawsuits on the Rise: How to Bullet-Proof Your Company from Data Breach Liability,” Live Webcast, presented by the Knowledge Group (March 15, 2016)
- “Best Practices for Data Breach Response: A Top Ten List,” Driven Speaker Series, Washington, D.C. (February 24, 2016)
- “Information Security Policies and Data Breach Response Plans,” Webinar, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 22, 2015)
- Quoted, "AI Chatbots, Frauds and Scams: Buckingham Advisors Provides 5 Tips to Mitigate Risk," Yahoo! Finance (August 15, 2023)
- Interviewed, "Expert Q&A on ChatGPT and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)," Thomson Reuters (April 24, 2023)
- Quoted, "Insurance sector primed for wider use of AI," Business Insurance (April 3, 2023)
- Quoted, "AI Chatbot ‘Gold Rush’ Generates New Workplace Legal Pitfalls," Bloomberg Law (March 29, 2023)
- Quoted, "Employees Are Already Submitting Sensitive Data to ChatGPT, and We’re Not Even in the First Inning," Today's General Counsel (March 23, 2023)
- Quoted, "Productivity-Tracking Pitfalls Employers Should Avoid," Law360 Employment Authority (September 1, 2022)
- Quoted, "Key Terms In Artificial Intelligence: An Employer Cheat Sheet," Law360 Employment Authority (July 26, 2022)
- Quoted, "Regulatory Update: EEOC Again Revises Workplace Testing Guidance," EHS Today (July 26, 2022)
- Quoted, "HR Workers Want Help Identifying Bias In Workplace AI Tech," Law360 Employment Authority (April 15, 2022)
- Quoted, "How To Improve Remote Work For Women Employees," Law360 Employment Authority (March 14, 2022)
- Quoted, "Early Covid-19 Disability Ruling Offers Blueprint for Lawsuits," Bloomberg Law (February 25, 2022)
- Quoted, "'I felt violated… but then I got used to it' – Employee Monitoring Software Is Still Dividing Opinion," Tech.co (February 24, 2022)
- Interviewed, "Remote Workers Are Secretly Juggling Two Full-Time Jobs," Bloomberg Quicktake (February 10, 2022)
- Quoted, "As Biometric Lawsuits Pile Up, Companies Eye Adoption With Care," Bloomberg Law (February 9, 2022)
- Quoted, "What Employers Need To Know About Vaccine Mandates Following SCOTUS Ruling," Forbes (January 14, 2022)
- Quoted, "Covid Can Be a Disability Under Anti-Bias Law, EEOC Says," Bloomberg Law (December 14, 2021)
- Quoted, "U.S. Contractors Scramble After Court Halts Biden’s Shot Mandate," Bloomberg Law (December 9, 2021)
- Quoted, "EEOC's AI Bias Crackdown Hints At Class Action Risk," Law360 Employment Authority (November 24, 2021)
- Featured, "Navigating turbulent times," Editor and Publisher (November 18, 2021)
- Quoted, "Texas AG files for temporary restraining order against part of Biden’s vaccine mandate," Fox News (November 16, 2021)
- Featured, "Seyfarth Shaw issues guidance to employers for meeting vaccine mandate," Editor and Publisher (November 15, 2021)
- Quoted, "Why Contractor Vaccine Mandate Is ‘Tough’ to Challenge in Court," Bloomberg Law (November 10, 2021)
- Featured, "Seyfarth Shaw shares Vaccine Policy Playbook for employers," Editor and Publisher (September 9, 2021)
- Quoted, "Employers’ vaccine mandates strengthened by full FDA approval," The Fort Morgan Times (August 24, 2021)
- Quoted, "Full FDA approval provides employers a stronger shield for vaccine mandates," Denver Post (August 24, 2021)
- Quoted, "Can bosses make a coronavirus vaccination mandatory at the workplace?," Business Insider (July 26, 2021)
- Quoted, "4 Things Employers Should Know About The Vaccination Gap," Law360 Employment Authority (July 16, 2021)
- Quoted, "Goldman Sachs is making employees tell them their vaccination status, and your employer could too. Labor lawyers explain what rights employees have," Business Insider (June 10, 2021)
- Interviewed, "Seyfarth Shaw’s Grossenbacher on Disclosing Worker Vaccinations," Bloomberg Law (June 8, 2021)
- Quoted, "Here are the key legal risks employers should consider when asking their employees to come back to the office, according to 3 labor lawyers," Business Insider (June 2, 2021)
- Quoted, "4 Vaccine Policy Considerations to Manage Safety & Expectations," International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (May 14, 2021)
- Quoted, "State Bans On Vaccine Status Bias Shake Up Employer Plans," Law360 Employment Authority (May 7, 2021)
- Quoted, "The pandemic is fostering an ‘us vs them’ mentality in offices," Enterprise (April 28, 2021)
- Quoted, "3 Ways Favoring Vaccinated Workers Could Cost Employers," Law360 Employment Authority (April 27, 2021)
- Quoted, "Big Tech Unleashes Vaccine Passports as Privacy Questions Loom," Bloomberg Law (April 19, 2021)
- Quoted, "Vaccine Passports And Employers: 3 Things To Know," Law360 Employment Authority (April 13, 2021)
- Quoted, "Managing, tracking COVID vaccinations in the workplace," Newsday (March 31, 2021)
- Quoted, "Pitfalls to avoid while managing, tracking COVID vaccinations in the workplace," Newsday (March 31, 2021)
- Quoted, "States weigh bills barring employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccinations," Business Insurance (March 23, 2021)
- Quoted, "Worker Cash-for-Vaccine Incentives Boom Despite Legal Questions," Bloomberg Law (February 8, 2021)
- Quoted, "Why grocery chains are paying workers to get vaccinated, but other industries are lagging," The Washington Post (January 29, 2021)
- Interviewed, "Will COVID-19 Vaccination be Required for the Workplace?," Johns Hopkins Public Health on Call Podcast (January 28, 2021)
- Quoted, "Be Careful About Vaccine Incentives," EHS Today (January 24, 2021)
- Quoted, "Some workers don’t want a COVID-19 vaccine. Can their bosses make them get it anyway?," Los Angeles Times (January 15, 2021)
- Interviewed, "Your Boss May Require You to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine," WebMD (December 29, 2020)
- Quoted, "Doctors protested Stanford hospital's vaccine rollout after the algorithm it used left out frontline workers and gave shots to high-ranking officials and employees working from home instead," Business Insider (December 19, 2020)
- Quoted, "Yes, your boss might require you to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Labor lawyers weigh in on what rights employees have," Business Insider (December 17, 2020)
- Quoted, "A COVID vaccine is on the way. Will employers require their workers get the shot?," Sacramento Bee (December 11, 2020)
- Interviewed, "The Michael Smerconish Program," SiriusXM - POTUS Channel (December 3, 2020)
- Quoted, "Employers start preparing for the coronavirus vaccine with a question: Can we require it?," The Washington Post (December 2, 2020)
- Quoted, "Employers are frantically calling labor lawyers to ask if they can make a coronavirus vaccine mandatory in the workplace," Business Insider (November 20, 2020)
- Quoted, "Two COVID-19 vaccines are on the horizon. Can your employer require you to get one?," The Charlotte Observer (November 18, 2020)
- Quoted, "What to Do When Off-Duty Employees Aren’t Social Distancing," SHRM (October 29, 2020)
- Quoted, "'Love Contracts' Go Mainstream as Employers Track Office Romance," Bloomberg Law (October 22, 2020)
- Quoted, "Covid-19 Immunity Tests Are Dangerous Territory for Employers," Bloomberg Law (June 19, 2020)
- Quoted, "Employers balance protecting workers’ health, privacy," Business Insurance (May 26, 2020)
- Quoted, "Contact Tracing Poses 'Pandora’s Box' for Reopening Businesses," Bloomberg Law (May 1, 2020)
- Quoted, "Just the Papers Please: DC Circuit Scraps More Oral Arguments During COVID-19," National Law Journal (April 14, 2020)
- Quoted, "Private sector use of facial recognition faces legal challenges," Security InfoWatch (October 18, 2019)
- Quoted, "The war on biometrics," Security InfoWatch (July 1, 2019)
- Quoted, "States Wanted to Snoop on Contractors, but Plans Are Stalling," Bloomberg Law (March 26, 2019)
- Quoted, "Balancing BYOD: risks and rewards," Financier Worldwide Magazine (March 1, 2019)
- Quoted, "Illinois high court takes on biometrics privacy case," Business Insurance (January 8, 2019)
- Referenced, "It’s Better To Bring Messaging Apps Out Of The Shadows," ITSPmagazine (November 2017)
- Quoted, "Care home faces biometric law suit," Planet Biometrics (November 28, 2017)
- Quoted, "Augmented reality makes an appearance in the workplace," Business Insurance (November 6, 2017)
- Quoted, "Spike in IL lawsuits vs employers over fingerprints, other biometric data may be just the beginning," Cook County Record (October 12, 2017)
- Interviewed, "Managing Technology in the Workplace," Bloomberg BNA (August 8, 2017)
- Quoted, "Can I Fire Someone for Tweeting That?," Bloomberg BNA (August 2, 2017)
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Quoted, "Reviewing Employee E-Mails: When You Should, When You Shouldn't," SHRM (May 15, 2017)
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Quoted, "Privacy in the E-Workplace: What Employers Need to Know," SHRM (November 23, 2016)
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Quoted, "Cyber breach plans should be ready to deploy," Business Insurance (August 7, 2016)
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Quoted, "The Client's View: Billing Practices That GCs Hate," American Lawyer (February 29, 2016)
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Quoted, "Can You Track Your Employees' Cars With GPS?," Corporate Counsel (January 29, 2016)
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Quoted, "Updated Data Security Plans Probably Are Outdated," Corporate Counsel (August 7, 2015)
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Quoted, "Breach victims' ruling causes uncertainty," Business Insurance (August 2, 2015)
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Quoted, "Now the Stick: Workers Pay for Poor Health Habits," The Washington Post (November 13, 2007)
- Lymphoma Research Foundation Research Ride firm team leader
- Washington Literacy Council tutor and teacher
Karla helps clients with all manner of day-to-day compliance matters and defending employment claims. Her main focus is advising on workplace privacy matters.
More About Karla
Clients turn to Karla for labor and employment advice or assistance in defending against an agency claim, lawsuit, or demand letter alleging employment claims. Clients also come to Karla for her vast knowledge in workplace privacy matters, like data breaches involving employee information, use of biometric technology, GPS tracking of employees, and monitoring employee emails, texts, and social media. Clients also seek Karla's assistance when they need help with high-stakes workplace investigations.
Karla is the chair of the Washington, DC, office's Labor and Employment practice, the head of the firm's Workplace Privacy team, and co-chair of the firm's Workplace Biometric Privacy Compliance and Litigation group. From these positions, she has a deep, unique understanding of privacy matters at the intersection of technology and the workplace. She frequently presents and blogs on these topics, as well as monitoring developments in this area to stay ahead of the newest, cutting-edge workplace privacy matters.
Over her 25-year career, Karla has a strong track record of obtaining summary judgment for her clients in employment litigation. She also advises a wide variety of clients—nonprofits, emerging companies, and Fortune 500 companies—on labor and employment matters, as well as compliance matters related to workplace privacy, such as rolling out biometric technology in the workplace, responding to security incidents involving employee data, and the ability to monitor electronic employee communications in connection with an investigation, lawsuit, or other workplace action. Karla has also handled workplace investigations involving government officials accused of harassment, C-suite officers accused of sexual assault, harassment, and other inappropriate conduct in the workplace.
Karla's practice is tailored to her clients' needs. On advice matters, Karla can give clients specific direction to those unfamiliar with the law, or work collaboratively to brainstorm solutions. On litigation matters, Karla focuses on clients' goals for the litigation, whether it be to leverage a settlement without spending too much, or to win a trial at all costs. The clients' goals shape Karla's litigation strategy, staffing, and approach to the case from the get-go.
Karla enjoys working with her Seyfarth colleagues, as well as helping her many different clients on a daily basis. She particularly loves the human aspect of labor and employment law. At the end of the day, every matter has its source in the actions taken and decisions made by real human beings. To Karla, probing those actions and decisions in the context of litigation or advice is endlessly fascinating.
Karla is the chair of the Washington, DC, office's Labor and Employment practice, the head of the firm's Workplace Privacy team, and co-chair of the firm's Workplace Biometric Privacy Compliance and Litigation group. From these positions, she has a deep, unique understanding of privacy matters at the intersection of technology and the workplace. She frequently presents and blogs on these topics, as well as monitoring developments in this area to stay ahead of the newest, cutting-edge workplace privacy matters.
Over her 25-year career, Karla has a strong track record of obtaining summary judgment for her clients in employment litigation. She also advises a wide variety of clients—nonprofits, emerging companies, and Fortune 500 companies—on labor and employment matters, as well as compliance matters related to workplace privacy, such as rolling out biometric technology in the workplace, responding to security incidents involving employee data, and the ability to monitor electronic employee communications in connection with an investigation, lawsuit, or other workplace action. Karla has also handled workplace investigations involving government officials accused of harassment, C-suite officers accused of sexual assault, harassment, and other inappropriate conduct in the workplace.
Karla's practice is tailored to her clients' needs. On advice matters, Karla can give clients specific direction to those unfamiliar with the law, or work collaboratively to brainstorm solutions. On litigation matters, Karla focuses on clients' goals for the litigation, whether it be to leverage a settlement without spending too much, or to win a trial at all costs. The clients' goals shape Karla's litigation strategy, staffing, and approach to the case from the get-go.
Karla enjoys working with her Seyfarth colleagues, as well as helping her many different clients on a daily basis. She particularly loves the human aspect of labor and employment law. At the end of the day, every matter has its source in the actions taken and decisions made by real human beings. To Karla, probing those actions and decisions in the context of litigation or advice is endlessly fascinating.
- JD, Georgetown University Law Center
- BA, Marquette University
English and Theatre Arts
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, DC Circuit
- US District Court, District of Columbia
- US District Court, District of Maryland
Related Services
- Employment
- Workplace Privacy & Biometrics
- Complex Discrimination Litigation
- ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Class & Collective Actions
- Privacy & Cybersecurity
- Pay Equity
- Wage Hour Class & Collective Actions
- Post-Pandemic Recovery & Renewal
- Remote Workforces
- Trial
- Workplace Crisis Response & Investigations
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- Recognized as a Recommended Attorney for Workplace and Employment Counseling (Tier 1) by The Legal 500 (2020); and as a Recommended Attorney for Cyber Law (including data privacy and data protection) (Tier 3) by The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2020)
- Recognized as a "Labor & Employment Star" by Benchmark Litigation (Euromoney Institutional Investor) (2019-2021)
- Northern Virginia Society of Human Resources Management, co-vice president of legislative affairs
- Co-Author, "EEOC's Pregnant Worker Suits Are Compliance Lessons for Employers," Bloomberg Law (October 28, 2024)
- Co-Author, "What To Do When Your Healthcare Employee Objects To Providing Treatment Based on Religious Grounds," Westlaw Today (September 10, 2024)
- Co-Author, "Election Talk In and Out of the Office Can Trip Up Employers," Bloomberg Law (May 23, 2024)
- Co-Author, “Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: EEOC Issues Final Rule To Implement New Law Protecting Pregnant Workers,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 17, 2024)
- Author, "State Laws Could Complicate Employer Pandemic Protocols," Law360 (June 5, 2023)
- Co-Author, "In Policy Pivot, EEOC Revises Pandemic Guidance To Move Away From A “Direct Threat” Analysis and Focus on “Business Necessity” As Employers Return Employees To The Workplace," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 18, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Washington, DC Employment Laws: A Reference Guide for Employers," Publication, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 19, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Impacts of 5th Circuit Extension on Employers' OSHA ETS Compliance," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 15, 2021)
- Author, "State Actions Put Federal Contractors In COVID Vaccine Bind," Law360 (October 20, 2021)
- Author, "Addressing Workplace Discrimination Over Vaccination Status," Law360 Employment Authority (March 12, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Portland, OR and New York City Follow Illinois’ Lead on Private Rights of Action in Biometric Privacy Legislation," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 24, 2021)
- Author, "Required reading: EEOC guidance on COVID vaccines," New England In-House (February 22, 2021)
- Author, "Some States Put Brakes on EEOC’s Stance on Mandating Covid-19 Vaccine," Bloomberg Law (January 13, 2021)
- Co-Author, "EEOC’s New ADA Regulations Could Complicate Employer Plans' Efforts to Offer Incentives for Getting the COVID Vaccine as Part of a Wellness Program," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 11, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Offer or Demand: The COVID-19 Vaccine and Health Care Employers," American Health Law Association (December 21, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Required Read For All Employers: The EEOC Issues Guidance On The Interplay Of Workplace Bias Laws And COVID-19 Vaccinations," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 16, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Top Ten Considerations for Employers When it Comes to Potential COVID-19 Vaccine Programs," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 7, 2020)
- Co-Author, "INSIGHT: Workplace Contact Tracing Apps—Legal Implications and Considerations," Bloomberg Law (July 2, 2020)
- "COVID-19 and Workplace Privacy: Employers Beware," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 14, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Maryland State Government Employee’s Job Duties Reinstated after Demotion Following Facebook Post," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 3, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Fourth Circuit Finds Former Employee Established Prima Facie Case of Retaliation," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 14, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Using Biometric Technology Wisely," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 10, 2017)
- Co-Author, "Are your employees texting? Risks to employers taking workplace communications offline," Workplace Law & Strategy Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 8, 2017)
- Co-Author, "Hazards Ahead: Uptick in Biometric Privacy Laws Can Put Employers in Hot Seat," FutureEmployer Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 3, 2017)
- Co-Author, "Hazards Ahead: Uptick in Biometric Privacy Laws Can Put Employers in Hot Seat," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 3, 2017)
- "Are Your Employees Texting? The Risks To Employers In Taking Workplace Communications Offline," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 11, 2017)
- "Employer Risks When Workplace Communications Go Offline," Law360 (April 7, 2017)
- Co-Author, "Hot Issues in Workplace Privacy – What You Need to Know," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 3, 2017)
- Co-Author, "Navigating Employee Privacy Issues in the Workplace," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 1, 2016)
- Co-Author, "Wearable Device Data: The Next Big Thing for Employment Litigation Cases," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 29, 2016)
- Co-Author, "Wearable Device Data: The Next Big Thing for Employment Litigation Cases," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 23, 2016)
- Co-Author, "Wearable Device Data As Evidence In Employment Cases," Law360 (September 22, 2016)
- Co-Author, "Pokémon NO: New App Creates Risks For Employers," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 20, 2016)
- Co-Author, "8 Key Components Of An Effective BYOD Policy," Law360 (June 17, 2016)
- "Monitoring Employee Communications: A Brave New World," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 16, 2016)
- "Monitoring Employee Communications: A Brave New World," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 5, 2016)
- "Monitoring Employee Communications: A Brave New World," Trading Secrets Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 29, 2016)
- "The Brave New World Of Monitoring Employee Communications," Law360 (April 28, 2016)
- "The Legality of Tracking Employees By GPS," Trading Secrets Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 16, 2016)
- "Employee GPS Tracking – Is it Legal?," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 26, 2016)
- "The Legality of Tracking Employees By GPS," Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 26, 2016)
- "The Legality Of Tracking Employees By GPS," Law360 (January 19, 2016)
- "Australia’s Proposed Data Breach Notification Law: What’s The Harm In A 'Real Risk of Serious Harm' Standard?," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 10, 2015)
- "The Harm In Australia's Proposed Data Breach Notification Law," Law360 (December 8, 2015)
- "Has Congress allowed California to set a national standard for data breach notification?," Congress Blog, The Hill (December 3, 2015)
- "Defense Contractors – Under the DOD’s Interim Rule, It Is Time Once Again To Update Your Data Breach Response Plans," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 9, 2015)
- "Information Security Policies and Data Breach Response Plans – If You Updated Yours In June, It’s Already Obsolete," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 3, 2015)
- "Businesses need a preemptive federal law on data breach notification," The Hill (July 24, 2015)
- "7th Circuit – Alleged Injuries Can Confer Standing In Data Breach Suit," The Global Privacy Watch Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 23, 2015)
- "OPM Breach Provides Lessons For Employers," Law360 (July 7, 2015)
- "Don't let workplace emails send legal trouble to your inbox," Washington Business Journal (August 17, 2012)
- "Electronic Handheld Devices," Employment Law Strategist (June 15, 2012)
- "Limitations on Third-Party Discovery in Arbitration," Employment Law Strategist (June 8, 2011)
- "Limitations on Third-Party Discovery in Arbitration, Helpful or Harmful to the Employer?," Employment Law Strategist (May 2011)
- "Discrimination Against Employees with Caregiving or Family Responsibilities," Employment Law Strategist (November 1, 2010)
- "Beware the Probationary Employment Period," Employment Law Strategist (July 14, 2010)
- "D.C. Council Should Revisit Sick and Safe Law," Washington Business Journal (August 18, 2008)
- "Managing the Risks of Telecommuting," Employment Law Strategist (July 2008)
- "Rethinking Mandatory Arbitration of Employment Disputes," Employment Law Strategist (June 7, 2007)
- "Time to Amend the ECPA," The National Law Journal (August 2005)
- "Whatever Happened To Employment At Will?," The National Law Journal (April 2005)
- "Restrictive Covenants: If Poorly Drafted, They Restrict Nothing," Techway Washington (April 2000)
- "Implementing Structural Injunctions: Getting a Remedy When Local Officials Resist," 80 Geo. L.J. 2227 (1992)
- Co-Speaker, “Health Care Beat Episode 48 – Respecting Rights and Ensuring Care: Handling Religious-Based Treatment Objections in Health Care,” Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 21, 2024)
- Co-Speaker, “Take It or Leave It Episode 33 - Exploring the EEOC’s Final Regulation on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act,” Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 23, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, “Navigating Compliance with the Final Regulations to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 23, 2024)
- Presenter, "Could ChatGPT Be Used in Employee Benefits?," International Foundation Of Employee Benefit Plan (June 15, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Employer Strategies to Address Monkeypox," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 23, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Navigating the Return to Work: Vaccines, COVID-19 as a Disability, OSHA Enforcement, and More," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 20, 2022)
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Speaker, Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 18: The Federal Government Wants Employers to Mandate Vaccines; The States? Not So Much, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 26, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "COVID-19 Vaccine: What Employers Should Expect - Part I: US Vaccine Discussion," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 18, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "Hot Issues on Retail Employee Safety In the Face of COVID-19," Winter 2021 Retail Workforce Summit Webinar, hosted by Retail Industry Leaders Association and Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 17, 2021)
- Speaker, "Safely Returning to Work – Best Practices in Symptom and Temperature Screening and Face Coverings," Audiocast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 7, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Return to Business: Getting America Back to Work Safely with Testing, Monitoring and Safety Best Practices," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 6, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Managing Remote Workers: The Legal and Productivity Best Practices," Webinar, America's Newspapers (April 8, 2020)
- Presenter, “Social Media, Texts and Emails and Their Role in Compliance Investigations,” presented by Defense Industry Initiative (May 2, 2019)
- Co-Presenter, “Salary History Bans and Hiring: Best Practices and Pitfalls,” Northern Virginia Society for Human Resource Management (March 21, 2019)
- "Workplace Privacy: Today’s Biggest Legal Pitfalls to Avoid," Webinar, Business & Legal Resources (October 25, 2018)
- "Privacy Issues Arising From the Fourth Industrial Revolution," Annual American Employment Law Council Conference, Palm Beach, Florida (October 13, 2018)
- "Hot Issues in Workplace Privacy: What You Need To Know," Federal Bar Association (October 9, 2018)
- "The e-Workplace: Privacy Issues and Cyber Security for Employers," presented by American Bar Association (July 25, 2018)
- "The e-Workplace: Privacy Issues & Cyber Security," presented by The National Employment Law Institute, Washington DC (May 17, 2018) and Miami Beach (March 13, 2018)
- Co-presenter, "Biometric Privacy Laws: Best Practices for Compliance and Litigation Update," Webinar, presented by American Bar Association (May 30, 2018)
- "Using Biometric Technology Wisely: How to Avoid Becoming The Next Target In A Lawsuit Concerning The Collection and Retention of Biometric Data," Webinar, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 16, 2017)
- “Handling a Security Incident with a Small Law Department: Building a Critical Incident Response Plan,” ACC Annual Conference, Washington, DC (October 16, 2017)
- "Monitoring the eWorkplace: The Use (and Misuse) of Technology & Social Media," Employment Law Conference, presented by National Employment Law Institute, San Francisco, CA (December 1, 2016), Boca Raton, FL (March 8, 2017), and Washington, DC (July 22, 2017)
- "Navigating Employee Privacy Issues in the Workplace," Webinar, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 2, 2016)
- “Resolving Your Case Prior to Trial: Strategies and Considerations for Dispositive Motions and Settlement,” Litigation Forum Conference, presented by Association of Corporate Counsel (July 20, 2016)
- “The e-Workplace: Restricting Employees’ Use of Technology, Social Media and The Cloud,” Employment Law Update, presented by The National Employment Law Institute, San Francisco, CA (July 14, 2016)
- "Data Breach Response: Best Practices When Your Company is Facing a US Lawsuit," Webinar, Association of Corporate Counsel (May 5, 2016)
- “BYOD Policies and Related Issues," Seyfarth Shaw Client Briefing (August 20, 2015)
- “Data Breach Class Action Lawsuits on the Rise: How to Bullet-Proof Your Company from Data Breach Liability,” Live Webcast, presented by the Knowledge Group (March 15, 2016)
- “Best Practices for Data Breach Response: A Top Ten List,” Driven Speaker Series, Washington, D.C. (February 24, 2016)
- “Information Security Policies and Data Breach Response Plans,” Webinar, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 22, 2015)
- Quoted, "AI Chatbots, Frauds and Scams: Buckingham Advisors Provides 5 Tips to Mitigate Risk," Yahoo! Finance (August 15, 2023)
- Interviewed, "Expert Q&A on ChatGPT and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)," Thomson Reuters (April 24, 2023)
- Quoted, "Insurance sector primed for wider use of AI," Business Insurance (April 3, 2023)
- Quoted, "AI Chatbot ‘Gold Rush’ Generates New Workplace Legal Pitfalls," Bloomberg Law (March 29, 2023)
- Quoted, "Employees Are Already Submitting Sensitive Data to ChatGPT, and We’re Not Even in the First Inning," Today's General Counsel (March 23, 2023)
- Quoted, "Productivity-Tracking Pitfalls Employers Should Avoid," Law360 Employment Authority (September 1, 2022)
- Quoted, "Key Terms In Artificial Intelligence: An Employer Cheat Sheet," Law360 Employment Authority (July 26, 2022)
- Quoted, "Regulatory Update: EEOC Again Revises Workplace Testing Guidance," EHS Today (July 26, 2022)
- Quoted, "HR Workers Want Help Identifying Bias In Workplace AI Tech," Law360 Employment Authority (April 15, 2022)
- Quoted, "How To Improve Remote Work For Women Employees," Law360 Employment Authority (March 14, 2022)
- Quoted, "Early Covid-19 Disability Ruling Offers Blueprint for Lawsuits," Bloomberg Law (February 25, 2022)
- Quoted, "'I felt violated… but then I got used to it' – Employee Monitoring Software Is Still Dividing Opinion," Tech.co (February 24, 2022)
- Interviewed, "Remote Workers Are Secretly Juggling Two Full-Time Jobs," Bloomberg Quicktake (February 10, 2022)
- Quoted, "As Biometric Lawsuits Pile Up, Companies Eye Adoption With Care," Bloomberg Law (February 9, 2022)
- Quoted, "What Employers Need To Know About Vaccine Mandates Following SCOTUS Ruling," Forbes (January 14, 2022)
- Quoted, "Covid Can Be a Disability Under Anti-Bias Law, EEOC Says," Bloomberg Law (December 14, 2021)
- Quoted, "U.S. Contractors Scramble After Court Halts Biden’s Shot Mandate," Bloomberg Law (December 9, 2021)
- Quoted, "EEOC's AI Bias Crackdown Hints At Class Action Risk," Law360 Employment Authority (November 24, 2021)
- Featured, "Navigating turbulent times," Editor and Publisher (November 18, 2021)
- Quoted, "Texas AG files for temporary restraining order against part of Biden’s vaccine mandate," Fox News (November 16, 2021)
- Featured, "Seyfarth Shaw issues guidance to employers for meeting vaccine mandate," Editor and Publisher (November 15, 2021)
- Quoted, "Why Contractor Vaccine Mandate Is ‘Tough’ to Challenge in Court," Bloomberg Law (November 10, 2021)
- Featured, "Seyfarth Shaw shares Vaccine Policy Playbook for employers," Editor and Publisher (September 9, 2021)
- Quoted, "Employers’ vaccine mandates strengthened by full FDA approval," The Fort Morgan Times (August 24, 2021)
- Quoted, "Full FDA approval provides employers a stronger shield for vaccine mandates," Denver Post (August 24, 2021)
- Quoted, "Can bosses make a coronavirus vaccination mandatory at the workplace?," Business Insider (July 26, 2021)
- Quoted, "4 Things Employers Should Know About The Vaccination Gap," Law360 Employment Authority (July 16, 2021)
- Quoted, "Goldman Sachs is making employees tell them their vaccination status, and your employer could too. Labor lawyers explain what rights employees have," Business Insider (June 10, 2021)
- Interviewed, "Seyfarth Shaw’s Grossenbacher on Disclosing Worker Vaccinations," Bloomberg Law (June 8, 2021)
- Quoted, "Here are the key legal risks employers should consider when asking their employees to come back to the office, according to 3 labor lawyers," Business Insider (June 2, 2021)
- Quoted, "4 Vaccine Policy Considerations to Manage Safety & Expectations," International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (May 14, 2021)
- Quoted, "State Bans On Vaccine Status Bias Shake Up Employer Plans," Law360 Employment Authority (May 7, 2021)
- Quoted, "The pandemic is fostering an ‘us vs them’ mentality in offices," Enterprise (April 28, 2021)
- Quoted, "3 Ways Favoring Vaccinated Workers Could Cost Employers," Law360 Employment Authority (April 27, 2021)
- Quoted, "Big Tech Unleashes Vaccine Passports as Privacy Questions Loom," Bloomberg Law (April 19, 2021)
- Quoted, "Vaccine Passports And Employers: 3 Things To Know," Law360 Employment Authority (April 13, 2021)
- Quoted, "Managing, tracking COVID vaccinations in the workplace," Newsday (March 31, 2021)
- Quoted, "Pitfalls to avoid while managing, tracking COVID vaccinations in the workplace," Newsday (March 31, 2021)
- Quoted, "States weigh bills barring employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccinations," Business Insurance (March 23, 2021)
- Quoted, "Worker Cash-for-Vaccine Incentives Boom Despite Legal Questions," Bloomberg Law (February 8, 2021)
- Quoted, "Why grocery chains are paying workers to get vaccinated, but other industries are lagging," The Washington Post (January 29, 2021)
- Interviewed, "Will COVID-19 Vaccination be Required for the Workplace?," Johns Hopkins Public Health on Call Podcast (January 28, 2021)
- Quoted, "Be Careful About Vaccine Incentives," EHS Today (January 24, 2021)
- Quoted, "Some workers don’t want a COVID-19 vaccine. Can their bosses make them get it anyway?," Los Angeles Times (January 15, 2021)
- Interviewed, "Your Boss May Require You to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine," WebMD (December 29, 2020)
- Quoted, "Doctors protested Stanford hospital's vaccine rollout after the algorithm it used left out frontline workers and gave shots to high-ranking officials and employees working from home instead," Business Insider (December 19, 2020)
- Quoted, "Yes, your boss might require you to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Labor lawyers weigh in on what rights employees have," Business Insider (December 17, 2020)
- Quoted, "A COVID vaccine is on the way. Will employers require their workers get the shot?," Sacramento Bee (December 11, 2020)
- Interviewed, "The Michael Smerconish Program," SiriusXM - POTUS Channel (December 3, 2020)
- Quoted, "Employers start preparing for the coronavirus vaccine with a question: Can we require it?," The Washington Post (December 2, 2020)
- Quoted, "Employers are frantically calling labor lawyers to ask if they can make a coronavirus vaccine mandatory in the workplace," Business Insider (November 20, 2020)
- Quoted, "Two COVID-19 vaccines are on the horizon. Can your employer require you to get one?," The Charlotte Observer (November 18, 2020)
- Quoted, "What to Do When Off-Duty Employees Aren’t Social Distancing," SHRM (October 29, 2020)
- Quoted, "'Love Contracts' Go Mainstream as Employers Track Office Romance," Bloomberg Law (October 22, 2020)
- Quoted, "Covid-19 Immunity Tests Are Dangerous Territory for Employers," Bloomberg Law (June 19, 2020)
- Quoted, "Employers balance protecting workers’ health, privacy," Business Insurance (May 26, 2020)
- Quoted, "Contact Tracing Poses 'Pandora’s Box' for Reopening Businesses," Bloomberg Law (May 1, 2020)
- Quoted, "Just the Papers Please: DC Circuit Scraps More Oral Arguments During COVID-19," National Law Journal (April 14, 2020)
- Quoted, "Private sector use of facial recognition faces legal challenges," Security InfoWatch (October 18, 2019)
- Quoted, "The war on biometrics," Security InfoWatch (July 1, 2019)
- Quoted, "States Wanted to Snoop on Contractors, but Plans Are Stalling," Bloomberg Law (March 26, 2019)
- Quoted, "Balancing BYOD: risks and rewards," Financier Worldwide Magazine (March 1, 2019)
- Quoted, "Illinois high court takes on biometrics privacy case," Business Insurance (January 8, 2019)
- Referenced, "It’s Better To Bring Messaging Apps Out Of The Shadows," ITSPmagazine (November 2017)
- Quoted, "Care home faces biometric law suit," Planet Biometrics (November 28, 2017)
- Quoted, "Augmented reality makes an appearance in the workplace," Business Insurance (November 6, 2017)
- Quoted, "Spike in IL lawsuits vs employers over fingerprints, other biometric data may be just the beginning," Cook County Record (October 12, 2017)
- Interviewed, "Managing Technology in the Workplace," Bloomberg BNA (August 8, 2017)
- Quoted, "Can I Fire Someone for Tweeting That?," Bloomberg BNA (August 2, 2017)
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Quoted, "Reviewing Employee E-Mails: When You Should, When You Shouldn't," SHRM (May 15, 2017)
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Quoted, "Privacy in the E-Workplace: What Employers Need to Know," SHRM (November 23, 2016)
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Quoted, "Cyber breach plans should be ready to deploy," Business Insurance (August 7, 2016)
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Quoted, "The Client's View: Billing Practices That GCs Hate," American Lawyer (February 29, 2016)
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Quoted, "Can You Track Your Employees' Cars With GPS?," Corporate Counsel (January 29, 2016)
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Quoted, "Updated Data Security Plans Probably Are Outdated," Corporate Counsel (August 7, 2015)
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Quoted, "Breach victims' ruling causes uncertainty," Business Insurance (August 2, 2015)
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Quoted, "Now the Stick: Workers Pay for Poor Health Habits," The Washington Post (November 13, 2007)
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