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Another Legal Challenge to an AI Interviewing Tool

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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

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New California Regulations Target AI Use in Hiring Employees

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For many, using artificial intelligence is a common part of our everyday lives, particularly in internet searches. But it’s also used in doctors’ offices, schools, and many more workplaces....more

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No Robo Bosses: Proposed Legislation to Curb AI in the Workplace

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In recent years, the increasing use of automated decision systems(“ADS”) in employment practices has raised concerns over worker rights, privacy, and fairness. As AI systems become more sophisticated and widespread, the...more

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New AI Laws May Go Into Effect As Early As July 1, 2025

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On March 21, 2025, the California Civil Rights Council adopted its final regulations regarding automated decision-making systems. In the employment context, automated decision-making systems can include a wide range of tools...more

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[Podcast] AI at Work: Design Use Mismatches

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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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“No Robo Bosses Act” Proposed in California to Limit Use of AI Systems in Employment Decisions

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A new bill in California, SB 7, proposed by State Senator Jerry McNerney, seeks to limit and regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) decision making in hiring, promotion, discipline, or termination decisions. Also...more

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Artificial Intelligence in Hiring: Diverging Federal, State Perspectives on AI in Employment?

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The Trump Administration has moved quickly to roll back Biden-era protections related to artificial intelligence (AI) in federal hiring practices. On Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO),...more

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[Podcast] AI at Work: Black Box Issues

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In part three of our series on potential pitfalls in the use of artificial intelligence (or AI) when it comes to employment decisions, partner Guy Brenner and senior counsel Jonathan Slowik dive into the concept of “black...more

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State AI Laws Continue to Emerge

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Introduction - Within the United States, new state laws regulating artificial intelligence continue to emerge. Below, we provide a high-level description of certain laws currently in effect or laws that will soon come into...more

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New Jersey Updates Discrimination Law: New Rules for AI Fairness

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The New Jersey AG and the Division on Civil Rights’ new guidance on algorithmic discrimination explains how AI tools might be used in ways that violate the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. The law applies to employers...more

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[Podcast] AI at Work: Design Use Mismatches

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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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New Guidance Explains How Civil Rights Laws Apply to Advanced Technologies; Civil Rights Innovation Lab Will Leverage Technology...

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On January 9, 2025, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on civil rights (DCR) announced that DCR has launched a new Civil Rights and Technology Initiative to provide guidance to address the risks of...more

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New Jersey Division on Civil Rights Issues New Guidance on ‘Algorithmic Discrimination’

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On January 9, 2024, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) issued a thirteen-page “Guidance on Algorithmic Discrimination and the New Jersey Law Against...more

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New Jersey Attorney General: NJ’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD) Applies to Automated Decision-Making Tools

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This month, the New Jersey Attorney General’s office (NJAG) added to nationwide efforts to regulate, or at least clarify the application of existing law, in this case the NJ Law Against Discrimination, N.J.S.A. § 10:5-1 et...more

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[Podcast] AI at Work: Training Data Issues

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In part two of our insightful artificial intelligence series, partner Guy Brenner, who leads Proskauer’s D.C. Labor & Employment practice and is co-head of the Counseling, Training & Pay Equity Group, and Jonathan Slowik,...more

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DOL's AI Hiring Framework Offers Employers Helpful Guidance on Combatting Algorithmic Bias

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On 24 September 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced the publication of the “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” (Framework) to “support the inclusive use of artificial intelligence in employers’ hiring technology and...more

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Understanding the Colorado AI Act

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With the governor’s signature, Colorado has enacted a new consumer protection law focused on artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems. The “Colorado AI Act” will go into effect on February 1, 2026. It will have a minor impact...more

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AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework

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The US Department of Labor's (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy announced the publication of the AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework. The framework, published by the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology...more

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Laws, Guidance, and Recommendations: What to Consider When Using AI to Hire Employees in Italy

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Employers are increasingly using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the hiring process. For example, chatbots can answer candidates’ questions, tools can screen resumes and profile candidates, and software can score interviews....more

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Labor Department Provides Employers with New 10-Step Roadmap to Avoid AI Hiring Discrimination

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Federal workplace officials just unveiled a new website guiding employers on best practices to avoid artificial intelligence discrimination during the hiring process, including a roadmap of 10 actions you should consider...more

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AI and HR: Navigating Legal Challenges in Recruiting and Hiring

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Using AI in HR - Hire or Hover? Hiring executives are asking if the compliance costs and discrimination risks outweigh the anticipated benefits of using artificial intelligence (AI) tools for hiring and employment-related...more

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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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Legal Update: New Illinois AI Law Requires Employee Notice, Affirms Existing Employer Nondiscrimination Duties

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On August 9, 2024, Illinois joined Colorado on the list of states that have enacted legislation specifically imposing obligations and restrictions on employers’ use of artificial intelligence to make...more

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Amendment to Illinois Human Rights Act Prohibits Discriminatory Use of AI

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On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 3773, which amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to restrict an employer’s use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in employment practices....more

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Illinois Becomes Second State to Enact AI Law for Employers

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On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 3773, which amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to address employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI). Illinois employers that use any automated tools to make...more

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