Tracking diversity and inclusion efforts on a global basis is often a challenging task for in-house legal, human resources, and diversity and inclusion teams. While employers may be interested in collecting applicants’ and/or employees’ diversity information for worthy reasons, such an effort is a fertile ground for potential litigation involving data privacy violations and discrimination claims.
Risks of Violating Data Privacy Requirements
Globally, diversity information typically constitutes personal data (and, in many jurisdictions, sensitive personal ...
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