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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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State AI Laws Continue to Emerge

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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Virginia Lawmakers Pass AI Discrimination Law, But Will the Governor Approve? What Employers Need to Know

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Virginia lawmakers just passed a groundbreaking AI anti-discrimination bill, setting the stage for new workplace compliance obligations – but that’s only if Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs it into law. Following the lead of...more

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AI Under Watch: New Developments in New York and California Push Businesses Toward AI Transparency and Compliance

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AI is reshaping the workplace, and two of the nation’s most influential states – California and New York – are making sure businesses take accountability. California’s Attorney General issued sweeping advisories on Monday...more

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The DOL Publishes Best Practices That Employers Can Follow to Decrease the Legal Risks Associated With Using AI in Employment...

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On 16 October 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a comprehensive guidance regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in employment....more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

DOL issues guidance on AI and employee well-being

On October 16, the U.S. Department of Labor released comprehensive guidance for the use of Artificial Intelligence in the workplace. This publication is a direct response to an Executive Order issued by President Biden almost...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

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

7 Tips for Effective Background Screening of Hourly Employees

Hiring hourly workers, especially in high-volume sectors like retail, hospitality, healthcare, and construction, presents unique challenges. The demand for quick hiring can sometimes lead to shortcuts in the background...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

AI Regulation Continues to Grow as Illinois Amends its Human Rights Act

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Following laws enacted in jurisdictions such as Colorado, New York City, Tennessee, and the state’s own Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act, on August 9, 2024, Illinois’ Governor signed House Bill (HB) 3773, also...more

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Maryland’s New Wage Transparency Law to Take Effect on October 1, 2024

Maryland’s recently enacted Wage Range Transparency Act amends the state’s Equal Pay for Equal Work law, specifically Sections 3-301, 3-304.2, 3-305, and 3-308(e) of Maryland’s Labor and Employment Article Title 3, Subtitle...more

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White House Publishes Steps to Protect Workers from the Risks of AI

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Last year the White House weighed in on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in businesses. Since the executive order, several government entities including the Department of Labor have released guidance on the use of AI....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

AI Legislation Update: March 26, 2024

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Keypoint: Since our last update on US artificial intelligence (AI) legislation impacting the private sector, Utah enacted the first AI private sector bill of 2024, Oklahoma moved closer to passing an AI Bill of Rights,...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

What Love Is Blind Can Teach Employers About Background Screening

Have you ever binge-watched a reality TV show and unexpectedly found yourself drawing parallels to real-life situations? “Love is Blind” (LIB) is one of those television shows that brings up real, tangible feelings for many...more

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New FAR Pay Equity Rule Puts Contractors Between a Rock and a Hard Place: How Can Federal Contractors Ensure Proposed Labor Rates...

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On January 29, 2024, the Biden administration announced a series of pay equity and transparency initiatives. One initiative comes in the form of a proposed rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to (1)...more

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D.C. Mayor Signs Bill Requiring Compensation Disclosures and Prohibiting Use of Wage History

On January 12, 2024, D.C. Mayor, Muriel Bowser, signed the “Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023.” If not overturned during the subsequent 30-day Congressional review period, beginning June 30, 2024, employers with...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

10 Common HRC Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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For Human Resources, compliance is king. Ensuring that your organization follows all applicable laws and regulations is a legal obligation and crucial for maintaining a healthy and productive work environment. However,...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Candidate-Friendly Background Screening: How to Ensure Fairness and Transparency in the Hiring Process

Background screening is a part of life for recruiters and applicants – it’s just something needed to keep your workforce safe. However, it’s also a roadblocker for many organizations that need to hire quickly....more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Navigating the Future: Understanding the EEOC’s Latest Guidance on AI in Employment

In our rapidly evolving technological landscape, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has become more prevalent, touching virtually every aspect of our lives. From smart assistants that streamline our tasks to advanced...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Regulating AI: Litigation Questions And State Efforts To Watch

This second part of a two-part series on U.S. regulation of artificial intelligence systems highlights state legislation and litigation to watch concerning AI systems, and provides practical takeaways as we look toward the...more

Gould + Ratner LLP

Using AI in Human Resources: Generative AI in the Workplace

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This post is the third in a three-part series examining the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Human Resources. In Part I, we explored some of AI’s uses in the workplace and potential legal complications with the...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

What is the Future of Work with DEI?

Recently, at Circa’s 4th Diversity Symposium, there was an in-depth panel discussion regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and the future of work. In terms of the labor market overall, we’re in a much different...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

New York City Wage Transparency Law Guidance Issued

On May 12, 2022, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (“NYCCHR”) released a fact sheet providing guidance on the amended NYC salary transparency law, which is currently set to take effect on November 1, 2022. As we...more

Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.

NYC Enacts Salary Transparency Law

On January 15, 2022, New York City enacted a new law amending Section 8-107 of the New York City Administrative Code which requires New York City employers to disclose salary ranges for each job posting it advertises....more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

New York City Council Amends Wage Transparency Law

On January 15, 2022, New York City Council adopted a local law requiring covered employers with four or more employees to include salary ranges for open job positions beginning on May 15, 2022. ...more

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Strategies and Benchmarks for the Workplace: Ogletree’s Survey of Key Decision-Makers - April 2022

In the spring of 2021, we conducted our first benchmarking survey of in-house counsel and senior HR professionals. At that time, the world remained firmly in the grips of the pandemic, with employers facing many new and...more

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