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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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OFCCP Week In Review: July 2024 #4

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee J. Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s...more

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Federal Agencies Take Sweeping Action on AI in Accordance with AI EO — AI: The Washington Report (Part 1 of 2)

President Joe Biden’s October 2023 Executive Order on AI directed agencies to institute a significant number of actions on AI. On April 29, 2024, the White House announced that federal agencies had completed “all of the...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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AI in HR: Navigating the Legal Landscape and Ensuring Fairness in Employee Selection

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

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Akin Intelligence - January 2024

Welcome to the January edition of Akin Intelligence. Artificial Intelligence (AI) remains a key area for state and federal legislators in the new year. State executives and legislators continue to propose AI-related...more

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How the Federal Government’s AI Risk Management Practices Will Set the Standard: A Closer Look at Government Action Following...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Following President Biden’s comprehensive Executive Order on AI, the White House announced the formation of the “US AI Safety Institute” within the Commerce Department’s technology arm, the NIST. The...more

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Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence Establishes Rules for Public Sector and Furthers Predictions for Private Sector...

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On October 30, 2023, President Joe Biden signed his Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI EO), which addresses artificial intelligence issues, including...more

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President Biden Issues Landmark Artificial Intelligence Executive Order

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On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an “Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence” to address the growing concerns surrounding the use of artificial...more

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President Biden Signs Executive Order Setting Forth Broad Directives for Artificial Intelligence Regulation and Enforcement

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Seyfarth synopsis: President Biden’s Executive Order on artificial intelligence sets forth his vision for America to continue leading in AI innovation while also addressing risks associated with the use of AI. While much of...more

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White House Urged to Implement its Artificial Intelligence Bill Of Rights: Implications for Government Contractors

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As the use of artificial intelligence continues to dominate the news cycle, a group of 60 public interest organizations including the National Fair Housing Alliance, Public Citizen, the Brennan Center for Justice, and...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 2023 #4

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - GAO Confirms Agency Must Consider Experience of Each Partner in a Small Business Joint Venture - Earlier this year, the Government Accountability Office (GAO)—in AttainX, Inc., B-421216,...more

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Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from February 2023

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years — and this past...more

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New Law Relaxes Restrictions on Hiring Individuals with Criminal Records in the Banking and Finance Industry

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On December 23, 2022, President Biden signed into law a bill pertaining to financial institutions which relaxes restrictions on hiring individuals with criminal records....more

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New AI Training Requirement for Certain Federal Government Employees

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On October 17, 2022, President Biden signed into law the AI Training Act (the “Act”). The purported purpose of the Act is to ensure the federal government’s workforce has knowledge of how artificial intelligence (AI) works,...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: October 2022

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Cynthia Hackerott. In today’s edition,...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: July 2022

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s edition,...more

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Employment Implications Arising from Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization

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The U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization on June 24, 2022, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and holding that there is no right to abortion in the U.S....more

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SuperVision - Labor and Employment Law Insights, Issue 2, 2022

Where Does Employer Liability for Workplace Injuries in a Post-COVID Work End? Liable at Work, but Not Off-Site? The COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic era saw an increase in the number of employees working from home. For...more

DirectEmployers Association

DE Under 3: Vaccine Mandate Updates, Contractor Unique Entity Identifiers, EEOC Nominations & A Reduced VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark

In this week’s DE Under 3 Candee and Jay cover the latest in the vaccine mandate injunction saga, contractors’ introduction to Unique Entity Identifiers, DOJ’s guidance on Opioid Use Disorder and its protection under ADA,...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: April 2022 #2

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP FY 2023 Budget Request Seeks A Lot Of Money And Lays Out A Very Comprehensive And Ambitious Internal Rebuilding Program

But There Are Several Disconcerting Initiatives Of Concern To Contractors - OFCCP’s “FY 2023 Congressional Budget Justification” seeks $147,051,000 and hopes to increase its employee headcount by 208 from 420 to 628...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: April 2022

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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Contractors, Get Ready. New OFCCP Directive Signals A New Unfriendly Enforcement Era

On March 31, 2022, OFCCP issued Directive 2020-02 titled “Effective Compliance Evaluations and Enforcement” (the “Directive”). The Directive’s stated purpose is to “provide transparency on OFCCP’s compliance evaluation...more

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OFCCP Directive on Compliance Evaluation Procedures Signals Renewed Focus on Enforcement

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On March 31, 2022, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued its second Directive, No. 2022-02, of the Biden Administration.  The new Directive implements both procedural and substantive changes to...more

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