This code discusses the issues related to business entities engaged in publication of certain criminal record or juvenile record information.

This statute regulates the ways in which non-government entities handle social security numbers.

Under this statute, if a business loses customer or employee information though a security breach or other incident, the business must notify every person whose information was leaked.

Known as the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, this section of the U.S. Code prohibits a third party from intercepting or disclosing communications without authorization.

This federal law is also known as the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It protects a consumer's information when collected by consumer reporting agencies. This act also extends to how a company must handle a consumer's financial information when providing information to consumer reporting agencies.

This article from self-help legal publisher Nolo outlines privacy rights in the workplace.

This Q&A from Nolo considers a common workplace privacy question.

This article from the Texas Workforce Commission's Employers Handbook describes the responsibilities of employers to manage and protect their employees information.

This publication by the Texas Workforce Commission is written for Texas employers and contains information and tools for conducting business in Texas both legally and ethically. This section covers background checks for employees.

This resource answers frequently asked questions about what prospective employers can legally find out about you in the hiring process.