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A federal judge just allowed a job applicant’s lawsuit against Workday to move forward as a nationwide class action, ruling that the company’s AI-powered hiring tools may have had a discriminatory impact on applicants over...more
Since the 1970s, federal civil rights statutes—and many state analogues—have imposed liability for ‘disparate impact’: when facially neutral policies disproportionately harm protected groups. Liability can attach even without...more
This article provides guidance and best practices for counseling employers on key employment discrimination and diversity, equity and inclusion-related legal issues associated with using artificial intelligence tools. ...more
Recent developments in federal AI policy, including the effective recission of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Department of Labor (DOL) guidance on AI and workplace discrimination, have raised questions...more
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
Most HR professionals are no strangers to technology, particularly when it comes to using applicant tracking systems and human resource information systems to hire workers and track key employment data. However, recent...more
Barely a day goes by without the media reporting the potential benefits of or threats from AI. One of the common concerns is the propensity of AI systems to return biased or discriminatory outcomes. By working through a case...more
On August 24, 2023, the Office of Management and Budget approved a request from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to revise the “Itemized Listing” that OFCCP uses to collect...more
On August 9, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and iTutorGroup, Inc. and related companies (collectively, “iTutorGroup”) filed a joint notice of settlement and a request for approval and...more
American track and field champion Tori Bowie recently died suddenly from complications related to childbirth. The three-time Olympian, who was once known as one of the fastest women in the world, hadn’t been seen for several...more
On June 29, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) issued new guidance on the enforcement of the city’s law regulating the use of automated employment decision tools (AEDTs) ahead of the...more
In honor of National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, Holland & Knight's Public Policy & Regulation Group is proud to partner with the Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI) for a four-part podcast series on sickle cell disease....more
On May 7, 2021, the US House of Representatives Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) held a hearing on “Equitable Algorithms: How Human-Centered AI can Address Systemic Racism and Racial Justice in Housing and Financial...more
On November 30, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York determined that a company’s decentralized pay and promotion structure made the matter unfit for class and collective certification under...more
Boy, the Detroit area seems to be in the front lines for the gender-identity wars. As I’ve previously reported here, here, here, and here, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has a high-profile gender-stereotyping...more