“Thanks, that was very helpful,” Mike Edwards said to the attorney from the corporate legal office, who’d just given a presentation on the newly enacted state computer crime and privacy law. “So, when does this law take effect, and how should we comply?”
The attorney gave a full analysis of RWW’s responsibilities, laying out in concrete terms what the law required of them. Mike then turned to his staff of department managers and said, “It’s important that we comply with the new law. First, however, we need to determine how much it will cost us to comply with the privacy requirement. I need from each of you a budget impact analysis that encompasses the effort needed to meet this mandate.”

Questions:
1. What elements will each department manager have to consider to complete Mike’s assignment?
2. How is a changing U.S. state privacy law likely to affect an organization like RWW? What other laws affect privacy in the workplace?