DH Benchmark Winter 2009

The DH BenchmarkYour legal foundation. Winter 2009Contents ALERT | New Identity Theft Prevention Under the Limbo Stick—How Low 2Regulations Must Be Can You Go?By Sarah K. Willey, Esq.Implemented SoonGeneral Contractor Held Liable New Identity Theft Prevention Regulations must be 4implemented by all businesses which store personal for Harassment Directed at Non-information of Massachusetts residents in their records. Employee on Job SiteCompanies located outside Massachusetts must comply By Andrew P. Botti, Esq.if they maintain specified information on Massachusetts residents in their files. Massachusetts Court Rules Gender 6These new regulations issued by the Massachusetts Office Discrimination Law Applies to of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation apply to any Businesses with Fewer than Six business which stores or maintains personal information Employeeson Mass residents, i.e., first name/last name (or first By Douglas M. Marrano, Esq.initial/last name) in combination with one or more of the following:How Can Employers Save Money 1. Social Security number 8on Health Insurance? 2. Driver’s license number or state-issued ID card number; By Joseph Russo, CEBS, LIA 3. Financial account number or credit card/ HUB International New England, LLC debit card number.The regulations require that the company establish and “Rank-And-File” Employee Not 1 0maintain a comprehensive information ...