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Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

EEOC and DOJ Release Guidance on DEI and Workplace Discrimination

On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the U.S. Department of Justice issued two technical assistance documents discussing how the agencies view and define Diversity, Equity and...more

DCI Consulting

The Chance to Compete Act: Enhancing Federal Hiring Through Technical Assessments

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Federal hiring is seeing a resurgence in its transformation with the Chance to Compete Act of 2024, a law designed to prioritize skills-based assessments over traditional hiring methods such as the use of degree requirements...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Proposed rule on federal contractor salary information requests, comp information on job postings is withdrawn

On January 8th, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council withdrew a proposed rule that would have (1) prohibited federal government contractors and subcontractors from requesting or using compensation history in the hiring...more

Baker Donelson

The Double-Edged Sword of AI: How Employers Can Harness Big Data Responsibly

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Imagine this scenario: a hiring manager has been grappling with the challenge of finding a more effective way to screen candidates for open positions within their company. They've spent endless hours poring over resumes,...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

10 Reasons to Hire Veterans

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Veterans Day is an ideal time to recognize the value and contributions veterans bring to the workforce. Veterans possess a wide range of skills, disciplines, and perspectives that can benefit any organization and industry. ...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Using AI to Pursue Hiring and DEI Goals: A Q&A for Employers

Employers are increasingly using AI in hiring to streamline recruitment, reduce time-to-hire and eliminate bias. Companies are also considering how AI tools can further diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, such as...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Publishes New “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework”

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On September 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”), collaborating with the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (“PEAT”), a non-governmental organization the DOL funds and supports, announced the...more

Fisher Phillips

Growing Attacks on Corporate DEI Programs: 5 Employer Takeaways to Help Support Your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are facing scrutiny across the country, causing some employers to scale down their DEI initiatives or drop them altogether. As companies face pressure and increasing legal challenges,...more

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DOL Promotes “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” Collab to Help Employers Avoid AI Discrimination in Hiring

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Companies are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to assist with employment related tasks, such as recruiting and hiring. AI tools are useful to increase efficiency, streamline the recruiting process, and...more

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DOL Issues “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” Through Non-Governmental Organization

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On September 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced publication of its “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” website, described as “a new tool designed to support the inclusive use of artificial intelligence in...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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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[Webinar] Keeping Up with the Times: How Employers are Measuring DEI Program Effectiveness - September 18th, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

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The effectiveness of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs has been increasingly questioned over the past couple of years. Because of this, employers are searching for new ways to assess the effectiveness of their...more

Mayer Brown

Navigating AI in the Workplace and Recruitment

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In recent years, we have seen an increase in employers using artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, whether to assist with decision-making and staff management across the life-cycle of the employment relationship or...more

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How implicit bias affects hiring and team decision-making

Have you ever made an immediate connection with someone you just met, only to spend another 10 minutes with them and wonder: what you were thinking? What about the opposite? Initial impressions are part of being a human...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

7 Ways DEIB Impacts Hourly Hiring

In the dynamic world of hiring, it’s important to consistently keep DEIB – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) – in mind. Each of those elements, together and separately, has a profound impact on hourly hiring....more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Recent Complaints Illustrate Reverse Discrimination Issues

Following the Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action decision, legal press publications have reported about complaints and enforcement threats sent to law firms based on their diversity initiatives. In some cases, these...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The Most Common Mistakes in Diversity Recruiting

Many organizations today are actively working toward adding more diversity to their workforce, and the importance of doing so only increases by the day. Diversity in an organization isn’t just about the type of people you...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

4 Strategies for Creating and Sustaining Workforce Diversification

Diverse companies are more likely to have 35% greater revenues than the national median.* While every organization is different, the foundation of an effective and impactful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Are There Any Risks to Using AI to Enhance Diversity in the Workplace?

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Q: Are there any risks to using AI to enhance diversity in the workplace? ...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The Top 5 Recruitment Trends for 2023

In the past several years we’ve seen a significant shift in the job market and labor force, and predictions for 2023 suggest that the Great Resignation will extend into the foreseeable future. In fact, the unemployment rate...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

Deploying A Holistic Approach to Automated Employment Decision-Making in light of NYC’s AEDT Law

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s first commission meeting of 2023, entitled Navigating Employment Discrimination in AI and Automated Systems: A New Civil Rights Frontier, kicked off the New Year addressing...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The Importance of Incorporating Fair Chance Hiring into Your Business

There are many facets to building a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace that some businesses tend to overlook when enacting these types of programs. Many DEI resources discuss the purposeful...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Proving reverse bias: Tough, but not impossible

Two recent court decisions shed some light. Two decisions in reverse discrimination cases came down this week from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. In one case, a three-judge panel found in favor of the...more

Littler

Littler Lightbulb: Highlighting 25 Tips in Recruiting a Diverse Workforce

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Employers in today’s tight job market are constantly looking for ways to recruit and maintain top talent from a diverse slate of candidates. Doing so can be tricky, however, as there are limits to which employers, recruiters,...more

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Pay Transparency Coming Soon to Westchester County, New York

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Westchester County’s salary transparency law, amending the local Human Rights Law, is set to take effect November 6, 2022. The County law will require employers (with at least four employees), employment agencies, and labor...more

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