Navigating Multiple Jurisdictional Requirements: Which Jurisdiction is Controlling for Retention Purposes?

by Zasio | Nov 4, 2019 | Blog, By Jennifer Chadband

A common question amongst our international clients is: “which jurisdictional law should our retention schedule follow?” From a records management perspective, the general rule of thumb is to focus on the “place of the regulated activity.” Applying this rule can be...

Pharma Industry Records and Information Management In Brexit Limbo

by Zasio | Apr 23, 2019 | Blog, By Jennifer Chadband

Along with the rest of the world, the pharmaceutical industry anxiously awaits the resolution of Brexit. Their nervous anticipation is for good reason; the past few years after the UK’s vote to leave the European Union have brought great uncertainty for EU licensed...

Is the Big Bucket Retention Schedule Dead in the Age of Privacy?

by Zasio | Jun 6, 2018 | Blog

Big Bucket records retention schedules (RRS) are common practice in the Records and Information Management (RIM) industry. The Big Bucket approach involves grouping records together based on similar business processes and events to the greatest extent possible. ...

U.S. Employer in Class Action Lawsuit Over Employee Privacy Recordkeeping Violations

by Zasio | Nov 15, 2017 | Blog

Employees from Peacock Foods recently filed a class action suit against their employer. The group claims the company violated the Illinois Biometric Identifier Privacy Act. The employees say the company collected their fingerprints when they clocked in and out of...

China Further Expands Reach of Data Localization Law to Multinationals

by Zasio | May 15, 2017 | Blog

Countries are continuing to escalate restrictions on storage location and transfers of data, with China being the most recent to follow suit. China broadened its cybersecurity initiatives significantly in 2016 with the release of the Cybersecurity Law (Law). Scheduled...