Consumer Privacy Law Has Implications for Comp Industry

Consumer privacy legislation that California lawmakers rushed through the Capitol to fend off a ballot initiative could be extremely disruptive for the state’s workers’ compensation system, with the potential to create confusion, push litigation and drive up costs. The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 gives consumers the right to ask a business to delete personal information and to disclose the kind of data being collected. The penalty for intentional violations is capped at $7,500 per violation. The act also affords a private right of action, allowing consumers a...