|
Close





Kansas Privacy: What you need to know

Kansas recognizes the common law legal claim of invasion of privacy (Dotson v. McLaughlin, 531 P.2d 1 (KS 1975)). There are four ways one can invade the privacy of another person:
• Unreasonable intrusion upon solitude or seclusion;
• Unreasonable publicity given to one's private life;
• Publicity that places one in a false light in the public eye; and
• Appropriation of one's name or likeness.
For a Limited Time receive a FREE HR Report on the "Top 10 Best Practices in HR Management, 2012”.  This comprehensive 50 page report covers Healthcare, Recordkeeping, Hiring, Retention, and other compliance issues.  Download Now
Identity theft. A person commits identity theft when he or she obtains, possesses, transfers, uses, sells, or purchases any personal identifying information of another person for the purposes of fraud in order to receive any benefit (KS Stat. Sec. 21-4018). Identity theft is a felony in Kansas.
Identity fraud. A person commits identity fraud when he or she:
• Uses or supplies false information to obtain an identification document; or
• Makes, counterfeits, alters, amends, manufactures, or otherwise replicates an identification document with the intent to deceive (KS Stat. Sec. 21-6107).
Identity fraud is also a felony in Kansas.
Identification documents. An identification document is any card, certificate, document, or banking instrument (such as credit or debit cards). Identification documents also include driver's licenses, nondriver identification cards, certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates, Social Security cards, and employee identification cards (KS Stat. Sec. 21-5918).
Businesses and government agencies that own or license computerized data that includes personal information must conduct a good-faith and prompt investigation upon discovering a possible security breach to determine whether personal information has been or will be misused (KS Stat. Sec. ...

>> Read the rest of this article

More on this topic:

State Requirements

National | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin |

Kansas Privacy Resources

Privacy Products

HR.BLR.com - Online State and National HR Employment Law Answers
HR.BLR.com is your online answer source for state HR compliance issues. The easy-to-use Library gives you plain-English compliance answers on all key state and federal regulations. Hundreds of downloadable job descriptions, forms and tools make your job easier. Call 1 800 454-0404 for a free personal site tour. "
Managing an HR Department of One - Binder Version


Critical HR Topics!!! Since 2010 named one of Great 8 SHRMStore products!
Here’s a unique guide for the solo practitioner that gives you all the practical help to run your HR department effectively and efficiently. Shows you step-by-step how to establish yourself as a strategic business partner within your organization and prove the ROI of human resources"
HR Redi2Use Library Social Networking, Privacy and Internet Policies
Do you have policies in place that enable your employees to take advantage of today's technology, improve your companies position and protect productivity during work hours? "
Electronic Monitoring & Privacy Webinar Recording
BLR Webinar: "Electronic Monitoring & Privacy: Best Practices for Snooping Within the Law""
Electronic Monitoring & Privacy Webinar Recording
BLR Webinar: "Electronic Monitoring & Privacy: Your Rights & Obligations to Monitor Email, Instant Messaging, Blogs, and Social-Networking Sites in the Post-Quon Era""
Free Special Reports
Get Your FREE HR Management Special Report. Download Any One Of These FREE Special Reports, Instantly!
Featured Special Report
Claim Your Free Copy of Top 10 Best Practices in HR Management for 2012

HR professionals have the opportunity to play a more strategic role in their organizations by keeping up to date with the latest HR innovations--technological, legal, and otherwise.
Download Now!


This special report will discuss how HR managers can anticipate and address some of the most challenging HR issues this year.

Topics covered:
1. Healthcare in 2012
2. FMLA Paid Leave Initiatives
3. Ethics
4. Social Media
5. Environmental Responsibility
6. Workplace Wellness
7. Classifying Employees
8. Retirement of Baby Boomers
9. Identity Theft
10. Communications

Make sure you have the information you need to know about these current HR challenges and how to most effectively manage them in your workplace.

Download Now!