The First Consumer Privacy Law in the U.S. Is Coming: Are You Ready?

The California Consumer Privacy Act is a new privacy regulation that will go into effect on January 1, 2020, and it is the first law in the United States that will closely align with the General Data Protection Regulation. The California Consumer Privacy Act seeks to protect all California residents with respect to any personal information that relates to them. As such, the new legislation is causing a great deal of confusion among employers. Specifically, it could impose considerable compliance burdens on every employer that employs California residents — not just businesses that are located in California. This compliance risk, however, is not guaranteed.