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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings. less -

‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Leaves AI Regulation to States and Localities … For Now

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 7/9/2025

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law—a budget reconciliation bill enacting several signature policies of the President’s second-term agenda. Left on the cutting-room floor, however,...more

Employers Should Be Tracking These 11 State and Local Workplace Trends

Fisher Phillips on 5/3/2024

While federal employment laws set nationwide standards, state and local laws often go well beyond – not only creating additional compliance obligations but also a patchwork of workplace rights to navigate. These laws vary...more

State Legislatures Eye AI Regulation

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 9/8/2023

A growing number of states have enacted laws this year to study artificial intelligence (AI), ahead of possible legislative action to address expected threats to jobs, civil liberties, and property rights with the emerging...more

Biden Administration Renews Focus on Disability Discrimination as ADA Turns 33

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/27/2023

In a presidential proclamation on the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), President Biden stated that the landmark civil rights law “has had a profound impact,” but the United States has “much more...more

AI and the Workplace: Employment Considerations

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 6/28/2023

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace is growing exponentially. Companies are looking to harness AI to improve productivity and efficiency as AI’s capabilities continue to expand. In doing so, employers...more

Gazing Into the Employment Law Crystal Ball: Artificial Intelligence, Pay Transparency, and Overtime Rule Changes

Conn Kavanaugh on 6/27/2023

The employment law landscape can shift quickly to keep up with our rapidly evolving world of work. You can be better prepared by anticipating changes that could impact your business. Below are three areas in which legal...more

How Employers Can Prepare for NYC’s Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Tools

Foley Hoag LLP on 6/16/2023

On July 5, 2023, the New York Department of Consumer and Workplace Protection (“DCWP”) will begin enforcing NYC Law 144, which regulates the use of AI-driven hiring tools, referred to as Automated Employment Decision Tools...more

AI, AI, Uh-Oh! Can Artificial Intelligence Programs Put You at Risk for Discrimination Lawsuits?

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 5/26/2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the best way to save time and make fair decisions — right? Not so fast. As AI is more common in our day-to-day lives, we have seen it make mistakes and replicate human shortcomings. For many it...more

NYC Issues Final Regulations for Automated Employment Decision Tools Law, Delays Enforcement to July 5, 2023

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/13/2023

On April 6, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Workforce Protection (“DCWP”) promulgated its final regulations (the “Final Regulations”) regarding the New York City Automated Employment Decision Tools Law...more

Changing Rules Governing Artificial Intelligence in Employment

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 2/3/2023

In recent years, employers have begun to use artificial intelligence, machine learning, algorithms, and other automated systems or technologies (“AI Technologies”) to recruit and hire employees and make other employment...more

NYC Delays Enforcement of Automated Employment Decision Tools Law to April 15, 2023

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/14/2022

On December 12, 2022, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) announced that it would delay the date of its enforcement of the New York City Automated Employment Decision Tools Law (“AEDTL”)...more

April Tip of the Month: New York City to Restrict Use of AI in Employment Related Decisions

Perkins Coie on 4/29/2022

Effective January 1, 2023, employers with New York City employees will be restricted in their use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in recruiting and hiring employees and making other employment-related decisions....more

NYC Employers Face New Restrictions on Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

Foley Hoag LLP on 12/15/2021

As technological advances have given employers artificial intelligence (AI) based tools to assist them in the hiring process, New York City has taken note. Recently, New York City adopted a new measure restricting the use of...more

WPI State of the States: New Year, New Legislative Trends

Littler on 2/5/2020

The year 2020 is already shaping up to be quite active on the employment law front, and a quarter of U.S. states have yet to convene their 2020 legislative sessions. In January, over 800 labor and employment-related bills,...more

Illinois Employers, Get Ready!

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 1/14/2020

Illinois ended the old year and started the new with a bang. Numerous new workplace rules have taken effect, with more on the horizon. Here are some of the recent changes that employers with operations in Illinois will need...more

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