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Just Don’t Ask: 7th Circuit Addresses Employment Medical Inquiries Under ADA

In early April 2025, the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recognized that employers could be held liable for monetary damages and other relief for violating the medical inquiry and examination limitations of the...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

Another Legal Challenge to an AI Interviewing Tool

In the latest lawsuit of its kind, the American Civil Liberties Union recently filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Division and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) alleging an AI interviewing...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

[Podcast] AI at Work: Design Use Mismatches

In the final installment of our AI at Work series, partner Guy Brenner and senior counsel Jonathan Slowik tackle a critical issue: mismatches between how artificial intelligence (or AI) tools are designed and how they are...more

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AI Screening Systems Face Fresh Scrutiny: 6 Key Takeaways From Claims Filed Against Hiring Technology Company

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A Deaf, Indigenous woman claims an employer’s use of a popular automated video interview platform unfairly blocked her promotion due to AI-driven biases related to her disability and race. The ACLU filed charges on March 19...more

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[Webinar] Fall in Love with Job Analysis: An Introductory Guide to Studying Jobs - February 12th, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST

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Curious about the fundamentals of job analysis and why it's essential to a strong HR foundation? Join us this February for a webinar that will make you "fall in love" with job analysis. We'll introduce you to the basics,...more

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Legally Blind Teaching Applicant Deemed not Qualified Under the ADA: 3 Lessons for Schools

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A school district in Texas recently prevailed in a failure-to-hire lawsuit when the court ruled that a legally blind applicant for a teaching position could not demonstrate that she’d have been able to manage student...more

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What Can Employers Ask Military Veterans During Job Interviews?

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There are more than 8 million employed veterans, or about one out of every 20 U.S. civilian workers (Bureau of Labor Statistics). We have discussed in previous Vets to Ventures articles why veterans become valuable employees...more

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[Webinar] 2024 Labor & Employment Law Virtual Update - September 18th, 8:30 am - 11:00 am ET

It has been a particularly busy year on the labor and employment law front. To learn more about the major challenges employers face and developments your organization needs to address before year's end, we encourage you to...more

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AI Workplace Screener Faces Bias Lawsuit: 5 Lessons for Employers and 5 Lessons for AI Developers

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A California federal court just allowed a frustrated job applicant to proceed with an employment discrimination lawsuit against an AI-based vendor after more than 100 employers that use the vendor’s screening tools rejected...more

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No Dog Days This Summer: In Howard v. City of Sedalia, the Eighth Circuit Clarifies the Scope of Reasonable Accommodations Again

What accommodations are reasonable under the ADA? Employers are required to provide modifications or adjustments that enable a job applicant to be considered for a position. Beyond the application process, employers must also...more

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The Modern Group and Dragon Rig Sales to Pay $35,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Settles Federal Charges That Industrial Manufacturing and Service Company and Its Subsidiary Subjected Applicant to Discrimination Because of His Disabilities - BEAUMONT, Texas – The Modern Group, Ltd. (TMG), headquartered...more

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AI Resume Screening Tool Developer Is Subject to Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws, Says EEOC

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Is the developer of an AI resume-screening tool an “employment agency” or “agent” subject to liability under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act for its customers’ allegedly discriminatory employment decisions? According to the...more

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Why Using AI in Employment Practices Can Bring Unwanted Risk

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has become ubiquitous and its impact in the employment arena is notable. Using AI tools in employment can bring efficiency, particularly in the hiring process, but the use of these time-saving...more

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Should Job Applicants be Permitted to Use Artificial Intelligence?

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As employers explore ways to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the bounds of existing and emerging legislation and guidance, and as government agencies, states, and municipalities seek to regulate AI in employment and...more

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Department of Labor, Including OFCCP, Continues Work on Guidance and “Promising Practices” Regarding Artificial Intelligence

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The Acting Director of OFCCP and the Solicitor of Labor indicated that they are moving full speed ahead on developing guidance regarding employers’ use of artificial intelligence, and that the Department of Labor is working...more

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Pre-Hire Personality Tests Set Legal Challenges for Employers

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Alston & Bird’s Anna Saraie and Martha Doty analyze pre-hire personality testing, including the legal and practical considerations for employers incorporating such testing into their application processes. Whether employees...more

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Weekly Checklist: Do Your Job Descriptions Need an Update for 2024?

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FP Weekly often provides readers with a practical and cutting-edge checklist of issues to consider, action steps to take, and goals to accomplish to ensure you remain on the top of your game when it comes to workplace...more

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Using AI to Facilitate Employment-Related Processes Carries Risk

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere and is being used in virtually all industries. A survey by the Society for Human Resource Management last year found that almost 25% of employers use AI to make employment-related...more

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EEOC Sues the Phoenix Center for Disability Discrimination

Recovery Center Fired and Refused to Hire People Because of Their Disabilities, and Subjected Applicants to Impermissible Medical Inquiries, Federal Agency Charges - INDIANAPOLIS — The Phoenix Center Inc., a mental health...more

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EEOC Sues Trico Transportation Services for Disability Discrimination

Trucking Company Revoked Offer of Employment Because of Applicant’s Back Pain History, Federal Agency Charges - NEW ORLEANS – Trico Transportation Services, Inc., a logistics management and specialty hauling company,...more

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[Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 27th, Roanoke, VA

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Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

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[Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 26th, Charlottesville, VA

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Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

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[Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 25th, Lynchburg, VA

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Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

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[Hybrid Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 19th, Richmond, VA

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Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

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[Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 18th, Norfolk, VA

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Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

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