Zoe M. Argento
Shareholder | Co-Chair, Privacy and Data Security Practice Group
Professional & Community Affiliations
Member
International Association of Privacy Professionals
Recognition
Order of the Coif
Named, Best Law Firm Writer
The Burton Awards
2016
News, Analysis & Press
Almost Half of Employers Use AI According to Littler Study, but Legal Risks Abound
Law Week Colorado
May 22, 2024
Colorado’s Landmark AI Legislation Would Create Significant Compliance Burden for Employers Using AI Tools
Insight
May 16, 2024
A Comprehensive Global Guide for AI Data Protection in the Workplace
Corporate Compliance Insights
April 16, 2024
China’s New Cross-Border Data Transfer Rules Substantially Reduce Compliance Burdens for Multinational Employers
ASAP
March 27, 2024
Developing a Global Data Protection Framework for Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace
Insight
February 29, 2024
Time for Employers to Complete California Privacy Rights Act Compliance as Court of Appeal Lifts Injunction on Enforcement
Insight
February 20, 2024
With a Key Deadline Fast Approaching, Now Is the Time to Address Requirements for Data Transfers Outside of China
Corporate Compliance Insights
November 6, 2023
Strategy to Address China’s Recent Proposed HR Exception to Facilitate Cross-Border Data Transfers
Insight
October 31, 2023
Department of Commerce Extends the Data Privacy Framework with UK-U.S. “Data Bridge”: Key Takeaways for Multinational Employers
ASAP
October 18, 2023
With a Key Deadline Fast Approaching, Now Is the Time to Address the New and Complex Requirements for Data Transfers Outside of China
Insight
September 25, 2023
Department of Commerce Launches the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: Considerations for Multinational Employers that Transfer EU Personal Data to the United States
Insight
July 19, 2023
Breathing Room for Employers as Court Enjoins Enforcement of California Privacy Rights Act Regulations
ASAP
July 2, 2023
Finalization of Regulations Clears the Path for Employers to Complete California Privacy Rights Act Compliance Efforts Before June 30, 2023 Deadline
Insight
June 14, 2023
An Overview of the Employment Law Issues Posed by Generative AI in the Workplace
Littler Report
May 11, 2023
Littler Survey: Economic Volatility, AI Adoption and Heightened Regulatory Activity Pose New Challenges for Employers
May 10, 2023
The ins and outs of workplace privacy law: A chat with Zoe Argento
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
March 24, 2023
Episode 4: Getting to Know the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) Practical Guidance Podcast: Data Privacy Series
LexisNexis
November 28, 2022
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): Employer Obligations
Lexis Practical Guidance
November 18, 2022
Does the new California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) apply to employers?
2 the Point Video
July 26, 2022
California Privacy Rights Act for Employers: Developing and Posting a Privacy Policy for Human Resources Data
Insight
April 19, 2022
New Jersey Joins the Trend of Increasing Privacy Protections for an Employee’s Location
Insight
March 30, 2022
California Privacy Rights Act for Employers: The Rights to Opt Out of Sales and Sharing, Restrict Sensitive Personal Information, and Non-Discrimination
Insight
September 7, 2021
California Privacy Rights Act for Employers: The Rights to Know, Delete, and Correct
Insight
August 16, 2021
Ninth Circuit Holds TCPA Prohibits Pre-Recorded Recruiting Calls to Cell Phones Without Prior Express Consent
Insight
August 13, 2021
As Colorado and Virginia Follow California’s Lead in Enacting Data Privacy Laws, Employers Must Start Planning to Address an Inevitable Trend
Insight
July 8, 2021
The European Union’s New Standardized Data Transfer Agreement: Implications for Multinational Employers
Insight
June 9, 2021
Inaugural Report of Littler’s Global Workplace Transformation Initiative
Littler Report
March 30, 2021
Substantial New Privacy Obligations for California Employers: The California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act of 2020 Passes at the Polls
Insight
November 5, 2020
Employers Likely to Receive One-Year Reprieve from Full California Consumer Privacy Act
Insight
September 3, 2020
With COVID-19 Resurgent, Employers Confront Privacy and Information Security Issues When Testing Employees for COVID-19
Insight
August 3, 2020
'Schrems II' and Transfers of HR Data: Action Steps for US Multinationals
National Association of Privacy Professionals
July 22, 2020
EU’s Highest Court Upends Personal Data Transfers to the United States: Action Steps for U.S. Multinational Employers to Keep HR Data Transfers on Track
Insight
July 20, 2020
The Next Normal: A Littler Insight on Returning to Work – Privacy and Data Security Implications of Employee Screening
Insight
April 27, 2020
Employers receive last-minute reprieve from the most onerous CCPA compliance obligations
IAPP.org
September 17, 2019
Employers Receive Last-Minute Reprieve From The Most Onerous CCPA Compliance Obligations
Insight
September 17, 2019
Littler Elevates 28 Attorneys
January 2, 2019
Can You Fire an Employee for Attending a Protest? Yes, Depending on Your State
MH&L Magazine
August 21, 2017
Helping To Protect Your Company From A Cyber-Attack: Eight Tips For Human Resources Professionals And In-House Employment Counsel
ASAP
May 18, 2017
Dear Littler: Can A Boss Fire Someone for Off-Duty Political Activities?
Dear Littler
January 20, 2017
Social Gatherings and Social Media this Holiday Season – What's Not to "Like"?
Insight
December 14, 2015
The E-Workplace: Internet Security, Privacy & Social Media Policies
White Paper, The National Employment Law Institute (NELI)
March 3, 2015
The Brave New World of Wearables in the Workplace: Privacy and Data Security Concerns for Employers
Bloomberg BNA Privacy & Security Law Report
January 19, 2015
Four New Laws Within 40 Miles: The Washington, DC Area Accelerates the "Ban-the-Box" Movement
Insight
December 2, 2014
Information Security Risks for Employers: $150,000 Settlement Illustrates the Reach of State Law
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
October 29, 2014
Settlement highlights info security risks for employers
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
September 25, 2014
NLRB's Recent Triple Play Decision Tackles Two Critical Social Media Issues for Employers
Insight
September 2, 2014
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors "Bans The Box" and Further Complicates Criminal History Checks by the City's Employers
ASAP
February 10, 2014
Killing the Golden Goose: The Dangers of Strengthening Domestic Trade Secret Rights in Response to Cyber-Misappropriation
Yale Journal of Law and Technology
2014
Whose Social Network Account? A Trade Secret Approach to Allocating Rights
19 MICH. TELECOMM. & TECH. L. REV. 201
2013
Social Media: The Separation of Work & Play
National Symposium on Technology and Labor and Employment Law - American Bar Association (ABA)
2013
What the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Can Learn from Medical Marijuana: Fixing the AntiTrafficking Provisions by Basing Liability on the Likelihood of Harm
35 COLUM. J.L. & ARTS 503
2012
To Cache or Not to Cache: Internet Service Provider Caching of Peer to Peer Traffic
WHITTIER L. REV. 421
2010
Applying Genericide to the Right of Publicity
10 VAND. J. ENT. & TECH. L. 321
2008
Books & Book Chapters
- Littler on Employee Monitoring: Searches, Surveillance & Privacy Concerns, The Littler National Employer Library, co-author Philip L. Gordon
Video
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, what health-related information can employers ask employees to provide?
Can I fire an employee for disparaging me on social media?
Speaking Engagements
Data Protection for Multinational Employers: Frameworks, Artificial Intelligence and More
May 15, 2024
Face the (Cyber) Nation - Employee Benefits
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 10, 2024
Face the (Cyber) Nation – Employee Benefits Edition
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 10, 2024
Recipe for Success: The Data Protection Framework for AI in the Global Workplace
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 9, 2024
Recipe for Success: The Data Protection Framework for AI in the Global Workplace
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 8, 2024
Artificial Intelligence in the Global Workplace
International Association of Privacy Professionals, Global Privacy Summit, Washington, DC
April 4, 2024
Strategies for Managing Your Employees' AI Addiction
March 13, 2024
Square Pegs and Pitfalls: Privacy and Data Security in the Workplace
California Lawyer’s Association
March 8, 2024
Artificial Intelligence in the EU - What is Happening on the Other Side of the Pond and Why You Should Definitely Care
December 12, 2023
The New Business Models: Intersection of Employment, Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
New York City Bar Association
October 11, 2023
Operationalizing Privacy: Building a Privacy Program to Manage the Explosion of Privacy Laws
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 11, 2023
Practical Answers to Employers’ Most Common and Tricky Privacy and Information Security Questions
Rocky Mountain Employer Conference
October 27, 2022
Littler AI Summit
Washington, DC
September 28, 2022
California Privacy Rights Act in the Face of Uncertainty: How to Advance Your Organization’s Compliance Program While Awaiting Final Regulations
September 22, 2022
Your Data Can Help or Hurt You: What Should You Do?
Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) Annual Conference 2022
September 12, 2022
Finding the Cure for Data Protection Overload: Practical Solutions for Managing the Onslaught of New U.S. and Global Data Protection Laws
Littler Executive Employer Conference
May 5, 2022
California Privacy Rights Act Workshop: Practical Steps for Compliance with Human Resources Data
Littler Executive Employer Conference
May 4, 2022
California Privacy Rights Act - Steps To Take Now: Project Planning, Vendor Contracting, and Data Retention and Security
April 14, 2022
California Privacy Rights Act for Human Resources Data
IAPP KnowledgeNet Webinar
March 9, 2022
Time to Get Ready! Key Steps for Employers to Address Compliance with the California Privacy Rights Act
February 3, 2022
2021 California Virtual Regional Employer Conference
Sacramento, CA
October 28, 2021
2021 Rocky Mountain Virtual Regional Employer Conference
Denver, CO
October 6, 2021
The Pandemic May Be Coming to an End, but New State Privacy Laws and Remote Work Complications Ensure that Data Protection Challenges Will Continue
2021 Littler Executive Employer Conference
May 12, 2021
Compliance Coffee Talk
Denver, CO
April 7, 2021
How To Implement a Legally Compliant Workplace COVID-19 Testing Program While Waiting for the Vaccine To Arrive
February 16, 2021
To Text or Not To Text: Legal Risks and Options of Texting with Employees
December 3, 2020
2020 Rocky Mountain Virtual Employer
November 18, 2020
New York and California Privacy Laws: What Employers Need to Know
Japan Society Webinar
June 25, 2020
The Next Normal: Strategies and Best Practices for Returning to Work in Colorado
May 11, 2020
Tales from the Trenches: Updates and Practical Guidance for Employers on COVID-19
April 21, 2020
The New York SHIELD Act, California Consumer Privacy Act, and Data Security for Employers: HR's Role in Building a Compliant Data Security Program
March 4, 2020
The California Consumer Privacy Act: What Employers Need to Know and Do Before the January 1, 2020 Compliance Deadline
November 14, 2019
GDPR, CCPA, and the New World of Data Protection Laws: What In-House Counsel Should Know
Senior Women’s Corporate Counsel Annual Retreat, Beaver Creek, CO
November 2, 2019
BYOD, the Cloud and Beyond: Managing the Risks of the Remote Workforce
2019 Rocky Mountain Employer Conference, Denver, CO
October 4, 2019
Tracking Your Employees’ Digital Trail
2019 New England Employer Conference, Newton, MA
September 27, 2019
Two Hot Topics in Legal Risk: HIPAA and Texting
National Association for Home Care & Hospice Webinar
July 25, 2019
Tracking Your Employees’ Digital Trail
2019 Mid-Atlantic Employer Conference, Bethesda, MD
June 7, 2019
How to Ride the Next Wave of Background Check Class Actions? Get Up to Speed Now on Gnarly State and Local Requirements
2019 Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 9, 2019
Anticipating and Beating the Risks of the Latest Wave of Technology Entering the Workplace
2019 Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 9, 2019
2019 Philadelphia Regional Employer Conference
Philadelphia, PA
April 2, 2019
Workplace Privacy and Data Security
Financial Service Centers of America Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV
October 4, 2018
The Next Frontier: Wearables, Drones, and Colorado’s New Data Privacy Law
Rocky Mountain Employer Conference
September 21, 2018
Hiring Traps for Even the Wary: How Fair Chance Acts, Salary History Bans and Consumer Reporting Laws Continue to Catch Employers Off Guard
Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ
May 3, 2018
How the AI and Robotics Revolution Will Shape the Employment and Labor Law Landscape
Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ
May 2, 2018
Privacy Concerns in Today’s Technology-Based Workplace
Littler Webinar
February 2, 2018
How to Screen out the “Employee from Hell” Without Having to Litigate Against the “Applicant from Hell”
Littler Rocky Mountain Employer Conference
October 3, 2017
Privacy Concerns in Today’s Technology-Based Workplace
Milwaukee Regional Employer Conference
September 12, 2017
Combating the Insider Threat to Data Security
Denver KnowledgeNet Chapter of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, Denver, CO
April 15, 2017
Cyber Security: Identifying and Reducing the Risks
American Association of Port Authorities, Oakland, CA
April 8, 2017
Handling Negative Employee Social Media
Lorman Education Services Live Webinar
March 16, 2017
The Insider Threat: Enhancing Data Stewardship to Protect Your Information Assets
Rocky Mountain Employer Conference
September 21, 2016
Regulation or Partnership?: Government, the Private Sector, and Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity + Law Enforcement: The Cutting Edge Symposium, Roger Williams University School of Law, Bristol, RI
October 16, 2015
Workplace Privacy: The "New Digital Workplace," What's Next and What Should Employers Be Doing to Prepare?
2015 Rocky Mountain Employer, Denver CO
October 7, 2015
Social Media and the Labor Law Practitioner: Navigating the Latest NLRB Decisions on Employee Policies and Discipline
Labor and Employment Relations Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter, Denver, CO
May 12, 2015
Employee Data Protection: FTC’s Reasonable Data Security Guideposts for Employers in 2015
February 13, 2015
The 2014 Rocky Mountain Employer Conference
Denver, CO
October 30, 2014
Social Media and the Workplace: Navigating the Latest NLRB Decisions on Employee Policies and Discipline
Clear Law Institute Webinar
October 9, 2014
Trade Secrets and Cyber-Security
Computer Science Department – Brown University, Providence, RI
November 1, 2013
Killing the Golden Goose: The Dangers of Strengthening Domestic Trade Secret Rights in Response to Cyber Risks
13th Annual Conference - Intellectual Property Scholars, New York, NY
August 8, 2013
Intellectual Property and Torts Panel
Cyber Threats & Cyber Realities Conference - Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI
June 17, 2013
Social Media: The Separation of Work & Play
National Symposium on Technology and Labor and Employment Law, Section of Labor & Employment – American Bar Association, Berkeley, CA
April 23, 2013
Whose Social Network Account
12th Annual Conference - Intellectual Property Scholars, Palo Alto, CA
August 10, 2012
Hot Topics in Intellectual Property Law
National Conference of Law Reviews Inc., Providence, RI
March 30, 2012
Who Owns the Social Media Account?
4th Annual Internet Law Work-in-Progress Symposium - New York Law School, New York, NY
March 24, 2012
What the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Can Learn From Medical Marijuana
Dean Dinwoodey Center for Intellectual Property Studies - The George Washington University Law School, Washington, DC
February 23, 2012
Electronic Communications Privacy Act and Stored Communications Act in the Context of Social Media
Annual Meeting - Rhode Island Bar Association, Providence, RI
June 16, 2011
Education
- J.D., Boston College Law School, 2007cum laude
- B.A., Harvard College, 1999magna cum laude
Languages
- Spanish