AI in Employment: Navigating the Legal Landscape with Lessons from I, Robot — The Good Bot Podcast
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As we previously reported, employers must navigate a rapidly evolving legal landscape as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the modern workplace. From federal rollbacks to aggressive state-level regulation,...more
Adam Bouka By Adam Bouka Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how companies find, evaluate, and hire talent—but it’s also raising red flags among regulators and courts. Two big developments in May 2025 show that HR...more
On October 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published new guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace (the AI Guidance). The AI Guidance is the most recent in a spate of federal, state,...more
On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law H.B. 3773 (the "Act"), making Illinois the second state to pass broad legislation on the use of artificial intelligence ("AI") in employment decisions....more
California’s Assembly Bill (AB) 2930 was introduced by the California State Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee in February 2024 and, if signed into law, will impose certain requirements on entities doing...more
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation last week that will require Illinois employers to inform workers and job seekers about their use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in making employment decisions. The...more
The increasing use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools to assist employers with recruiting decisions invites the question of who can be held legally responsible if those decisions allegedly are discriminatory. Typically,...more
We've all fallen victim to good marketing at some point. Just like all product and service providers, artificial intelligence (AI) companies are no fools when it comes to the benefits of good marketing....more
Employers are increasingly turning to innovative technology, like artificial intelligence (AI) or automated employment decision tools (AEDTs), to meet modern talent acquisition and human resource demands. This uptick in...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly transforming the employment landscape, automating tasks, streamlining processes, and enhancing decision-making. At the same time, the technology raises concerns about potential biases,...more
Overview - Readers of DCI blogs know all about New York City’s (NYC’s) Local Law 144 (LL-144). Briefly, this law applies when an Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) is used to hire or promote individuals for a job...more
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has released new proposed regulations regarding employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making systems that would affirm that the use of such...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize many industries, and the employment space is no exception. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), almost one in four organizations utilize...more
EEOC makes no secret as to the policies and practices most likely to trigger systemic action. Indeed, since 2012, EEOC has issued official Strategic Enforcement Plans as a framework for focusing its efforts on areas that...more
It’s an understatement to say that companies are excited about Artificial Intelligence. AI has the potential to optimize productivity and improve efficiency in many areas of a business. The potential benefits are undeniable,...more
Lawmakers nationwide are increasing efforts to comprehend and control employers’ use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced the “No Robot Bosses Act” (the Bill) on July 20,...more
As the public and private sectors continue to struggle with harnessing the opportunities and risks associated with AI, New York City tackled a discrete area of AI-related concern – employment and recruiting – with the...more
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) settled its first lawsuit concerning artificial intelligence (AI) bias in hiring with iTutorGroup Inc. (now known as Fullmind), an organization that provides...more
Employers’ burgeoning use and reliance upon artificial intelligence has paved the way for an increasing number of states to implement legislation governing its use in employment decisions. Illinois enacted first-of-its-kind...more
The possible uses of artificial intelligence (AI) have received much coverage lately. Now the risks of using AI to assist in the hiring process are in the spotlight since the EEOC just settled its first suit alleging...more
Federal focus on broadly understanding, regulating, and balancing the benefits and risks related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow; increasingly, there is activity on this front related to the use...more
On the heels of New York City Local Law 144, various states and cities are moving forward with requirements to conduct bias audits of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated employment decision tools (AEDT). Proposed laws...more
In late May, the New York City (NYC or the City) Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) held multiple roundtables about Local Law 144 for which began being enforced on July 5, 2023. On June 30th, the DCWP...more
On June 29, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) released an FAQ regarding the city’s Automated Employment Decisions Tool (AEDT) law. As we discussed in this October 2022 alert on...more
On July 5, 2023, New York City began enforcing NYC Local Law 2021/144 (the “Law”), which regulates employers’ use of automated employment decision tools (AEDTs) in screening candidates for employment or employees for...more