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An Employer’s Guide to Outsmarting Artificial Intelligence Liability in the Workplace

Employers need to be smarter than ever about how they use artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. Laws attempting to regulate the use of AI in the workplace have seemingly kept pace with advancements in the technology...more

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Aligning Enforcement: EEOC’s High-Tech Report and IER’s Growing Interest on AI Compliance

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Navigating the complex intersection of employment practices, technology, and the evolving legal landscape has become increasingly vital for those specializing in immigration compliance and related discrimination law. This...more

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Client Alert: Avoiding Legal Pitfalls and Risks in Workplace Use of Artificial Intelligence

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Recent surveys indicate the widespread use of generative AI (artificial intelligence) and other artificial intelligence tools by employees in the workplace. This is hardly surprising, given the astonishing level of...more

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Legal Update: New Illinois AI Law Requires Employee Notice, Affirms Existing Employer Nondiscrimination Duties

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On August 9, 2024, Illinois joined Colorado on the list of states that have enacted legislation specifically imposing obligations and restrictions on employers’ use of artificial intelligence to make...more

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Amendment to Illinois Human Rights Act Prohibits Discriminatory Use of AI

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On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 3773, which amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to restrict an employer’s use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in employment practices....more

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Illinois Becomes Second State to Enact AI Law for Employers

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On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 3773, which amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to address employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI). Illinois employers that use any automated tools to make...more

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Employers, Be Wary of Built-in Bias from AI Vendors

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Employers beware: you could be liable for allowing third-party vendors to use applicant screening software if it results in unlawful discrimination, even when unintentional and without your awareness. Employers who turn to...more

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Mobley v. Workday: Court Holds AI Service Providers Could Be Directly Liable for Employment Discrimination Under “Agent” Theory

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On July 12, 2024, the court issued a mixed ruling in the closely watched Mobley v. Workday putative class action, which claims that Workday, a Human Capital Management platform, is directly liable for...more

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Commissioner Sonderling to Depart from EEOC in August 2024

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Seyfarth Synopsis: EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling, a Republican who first joined the EEOC in 2020, has announced his departure from the Commission in August 2024. Sonderling’s tenure was marked by his significant...more

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AI – Not Just a Benign Buzzword

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AI is a buzzword on everyone’s lips in 2024, and to quote a hit song from the 1980s, apparently “The future’s so bright I gotta wear shades.” In other words, many are quick to sing the praises of AI and the opportunities that...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

US Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Offers AI Guidance for Government Contractors and Other Employers

On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued Executive Order 14110, aiming to ensure the responsible and safe development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in federal hiring. In compliance, the US Department of Labor’s...more

Epstein Becker & Green

An Oxymoron or a Road Map? US Department of Labor’s Artificial Intelligence and Worker Well-Being

The Department of Labor's (DOL) May 16, 2024 guidance, Artificial Intelligence and Worker Well-Being: Principles for Developers and Employers, published in response to the mandates of Executive Order 14110 (EO 14110)...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

California Proposes New Legislation Prohibiting Algorithmic Discrimination in the Workplace

Algorithmic discrimination continues to be a focal point of concern, as evidenced by recent legislation introduced in California which, if passed into law, will require employers who use automated decision tools to make...more

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OFCCP Issues Workplace AI Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors

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In line with the mandates of President Biden’s Executive Order 14110, entitled “The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence,” and its call for a coordinated U.S. government approach to...more

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California to Increase Regulation of AI Tools In The Workplace: New Legal Liability

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The explosion of AI and the fast pace at which employers are implementing AI into the workplace prompted California regulators to propose new rules that will govern the use of AI tools in employment decisions such as...more

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Colorado Governor Signs Broad AI Bill Regulating Employment Decisions

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Poils signed Colorado SB 24-205, making Colorado the first state to enact broad legislation regulating employers’ use of AI to make “consequential decisions.”...more

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Colorado’s Artificial Intelligence Act: What Employers Need to Know

On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 24-205, “Concerning Consumer Protections in Interactions With Artificial Intelligence Systems” (the “Colorado Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act”),...more

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Colorado’s Historic SB 24-205 Concerning Consumer Protections in Interactions with AI Signed Into Law, After Passing State Senate...

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On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law SB 24-205—concerning consumer protections in interactions with artificial intelligence systems—after the Senate passed the bill on May 3, and the House of...more

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AI in the Workplace: Balancing Potential, Risks, and Regulations for Employers

Since ChatGPT was released in late 2022, and the subsequent release of Claude, Bing AI, Llama, and Bard, the use of generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) has dramatically increased. Unsurprisingly, employees now use AI at...more

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Colorado Lawmakers Pass Landmark AI Discrimination Bill – and Employers Across the Country Should Take Notice

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Colorado is close to becoming the first state to enact a law prohibiting employers from using artificial intelligence to discriminate against their workers – and requiring companies to take extensive measures to avoid such...more

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AI, Government Contractors, and Employment Discrimination

Increasingly, companies use AI to evaluate job applications and make interviewing or hiring decisions. However, government contractors who use artificial intelligence to evaluate job applications should ensure that the AI not...more

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The Impact of AI – Can You Keep Up?

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In the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor, in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Laura Corvo, Counsel, joins host Jeff Stewart for a discussion of AI in the workplace and the...more

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3 AI Bills in Congress for Employers to Track: Proposed Laws Target Automated Systems, Workplace Surveillance, And More

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Employers that use artificial intelligence – and developers that create AI systems – could be subject to extensive new laws under several bills introduced by federal legislators. While much of the existing legal landscape on...more

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White House Finalizes AI Risk Management Standards for Federal Agencies, Hinting at Future Guidelines for Private Sector

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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) finalized its guidance to federal agencies regarding the risk management steps the federal government must take when using artificial intelligence. OMB’s guidance establishes the...more

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How Artificial Intelligence Tools Can Increase Diversity

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Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate headlines and even the most recent Super Bowl advertisements. The use of AI in the workplace is rapidly expanding in a wide variety of ways throughout the hiring process,...more

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