Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in nearly every aspect of business today, but at what cost? A recent lawsuit brought by the EEOC has demonstrated one of risks of using AI in the recruiting and hiring process; this...more
10/4/2023
/ ADEA ,
Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Audits ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Bias ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Machine Learning
Listened to a podcast lately? You’re not alone — according to recent statistics, six in ten adults listened to at least one podcast in 2022, and four in ten have listened to one in the last month. And there are more than...more
Please join the Nelson Mullins Employment and Labor Group for a webinar on mediation best practices, featuring Steve Dunn of Miles Mediation. In a roundtable-style discussion, the panelists, including Steve Dunn, Erika Birg,...more
You’ve passed all the interviews. You’ve negotiated the salary. Finally, you receive the job offer. It’s a great opportunity. There’s only one problem: you’ll be going to work for your company’s direct competitor. It’s time...more
With over 20+ years representing employers, I have reviewed more employee handbooks than I care to remember. I have seen it all, from a hodgepodge of stapled sheets to stylish published booklets and everything in between. A...more
Wage cases are stressful for everyone involved. Workers, sometimes representing a large, similarly situated group, feel as though they were systematically underpaid. Employers often feel as though they tried to comply with...more
If confirmed, President Biden’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson, will likely participate in deciding a critical issue in FLSA collective action litigation: whether federal courts have jurisdiction over...more
One of the most common mistakes I see in mediation is when a party comes into the process with a firm “bottom line” in mind. For plaintiffs, this is the minimum amount they are willing to accept. Defendants often arrive with...more
On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order labelled as an effort to promote competition in the American economy. Its primary focus is to encourage the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair—through rulemaking...more
11/3/2021
/ Arbitration ,
Biden Administration ,
Competition ,
Confidential Information ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Mediation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants
It’s mid-afternoon. Mediation has been dragging on for hours, and the clients are getting frustrated. Both parties feel as though they have been making good moves, but the other side is being unrealistic and unreasonable. The...more
Many lawyers dislike brackets or are unsure how to use them. Steve Dunn believes brackets are one of the most effective tools in settling difficult cases. Join Steve as he discusses specific, practical ways to use brackets...more
In March 2020, when the world went into Covid lockdown, lawyers everywhere learned to use video conferencing technology for the first time. What started as a business necessity soon revealed itself as an essential part of any...more