Privacy Act of 1974: Federal law that governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of personal information maintained by federal agencies, particularly relevant for federal employees
HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Protects medical information and establishes standards for healthcare-related data privacy and security
ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act - Includes requirements for confidentiality of employee medical information and reasonable accommodations
FCRA: Fair Credit Reporting Act - Regulates the collection and use of consumer credit information, including employment background checks
GINA: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act - Prohibits discrimination based on genetic information and protects privacy of genetic data
CCPA/CPRA: California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act - Comprehensive state privacy laws affecting employee data rights in California
VCDPA: Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act - Virginia's comprehensive privacy law including provisions for employee data protection
CPA: Colorado Privacy Act - Colorado's privacy framework including requirements for employee data protection
GLBA: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act - Requires financial institutions to explain their information-sharing practices and protect sensitive data
FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act - Protects privacy of student education records, relevant for educational institutions
GDPR Compliance: While EU-based, considerations for GDPR compliance if company has EU employees or operations, including cross-border data transfer requirements
EEOC Guidelines: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines on maintaining confidentiality of employee information in discrimination cases
NLRB Requirements: National Labor Relations Board requirements regarding employee privacy and data protection in labor relations contexts
FTC Guidelines: Federal Trade Commission guidelines on data security and privacy best practices for businesses
