A federal judge just allowed a job applicant’s lawsuit against Workday to move forward as a nationwide class action, ruling that the company’s AI-powered hiring tools may have had a discriminatory impact on applicants over...more
5/21/2025
/ ADEA ,
Age Discrimination ,
Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Class Action ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disparate Impact ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants
California’s privacy regulator intends to advance sweeping new rules that would govern AI tools used for automated decision-making purposes – but Governor Newsom just stepped in and signaled concern that these rules could...more
California regulators recently adopted regulations regarding automated-decision systems (ADS) in the workplace, aiming to protect against employment discrimination given the dramatic rise in artificial intelligence use in...more
A frustrated job applicant who won court approval to advance his employment discrimination lawsuit against an AI-based vendor is now looking to ratchet up the pressure and expand his claim into a national class action. His...more
2/17/2025
/ Age Discrimination ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Class Action ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Race Discrimination
As organizations increasingly integrate AI into their creative processes, it’s imperative to understand the ins and outs of intellectual property (IP) issues – particularly concerning copyright protection. HR managers and...more
Two new federal laws bring good news to employers subject to reporting and other requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). President Biden approved laws in December that not only ease the...more
1/28/2025
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Applicable Large Employers (ALE) ,
Biden Administration ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Form 1095 ,
Health Insurance ,
IRS ,
New Legislation ,
Penalties ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Shared Responsibility Rule
With the HIPAA Security Rule set to undergo a massive overhaul to boost cybersecurity protections, PEOs need to take note. After all, as stewards of worksite employee and client company data – and as sponsors of group health...more
1/8/2025
/ Comment Period ,
Covered Entities ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
HIPAA Security Rule ,
Professional Employer Organization ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Risk Assessment
Wearable technologies are becoming increasingly common in the workplace, but a new guidance document from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has made it clear that employers need to tread carefully. From smart...more
1/8/2025
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Bias ,
Confidential Information ,
Consent ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Use Policies ,
Disparate Treatment ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
New Guidance ,
Notice Requirements ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Risk Assessment ,
Wearable Technology
Artificial intelligence might just be making major inroads into your workday and personal lives over the last few years, but it has long been a key plot point in some of your favorite movies. In fact, some would say that AI...more
A California federal court just allowed a frustrated job applicant to proceed with an employment discrimination lawsuit against an AI-based vendor after more than 100 employers that use the vendor’s screening tools rejected...more
7/23/2024
/ ADEA ,
Age Discrimination ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Class Action ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Race Discrimination ,
Title VII
A bipartisan group of Senate leaders unveiled a long-awaited artificial intelligence “roadmap” yesterday, laying out their hopes for potential legislation that would govern the use of AI across the country and ensure the U.S....more
A new report released this week revealed that three out of four knowledge workers use AI for work purposes – but more than half are hiding it from their leaders because they fear it makes them look replaceable. The May 8...more
Businesses take heed: California state officials just warned that the law prohibits you from collecting unnecessary data and retaining data for longer than necessary. The California Privacy Protection Agency published its...more
4/15/2024
/ California ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Deletion ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Retention ,
Data Selling ,
Data-Sharing ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Verification Requirements
Is it the hottest job in corporate America – or is it a passing fad that will fade away in a matter of months? Either way, 2024 will be the year of the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO). This Insight will briefly...more
The first half of 2023 has been eventful for businesses subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the whirlwind of new developments may have left you confused about your current and pending obligations. In...more
8/14/2023
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Delays ,
Enforcement ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws
California employers, beware: the state’s top prosecutor just announced his office is conducting an investigative sweep of whether and how large California employers have complied with data privacy and consumer protection...more
7/20/2023
/ California ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Job Applicants ,
Notice Requirements ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Policy ,
State Attorneys General
In a last-minute ruling, a California judge just delayed enforcement of the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regulations until March 29, 2024. Enforcement of the regulations was otherwise set to commence on July 1. This...more
It’s not uncommon for some employers to ask “Why do I even need a records retention program? It’s relatively cheap and easy to store everything electronically – and we won’t have to deal with the headache of determining the...more
Getting into compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) can seem like an overwhelming task. After all, the law is comprised not only of a dense statute and detailed regulations, but the amendment effective...more
5/25/2023
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Retention ,
Data Security ,
Data Subject Access Requests ,
Employee Training ,
Notice Requirements ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Policy
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has created compliance challenges across the country for businesses – but they often stem from the fact that businesses are confused about some of the law’s basic principles. This...more
In evaluating the stringent and wide-ranging obligations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the amendment to the law known as the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) that took effect on January 1, 2023, the...more
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers may exercise certain rights in relation to their personal information – and businesses have strict deadlines to respond to such consumer requests. These...more
5/25/2023
/ California ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Consumer Requests ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Deadlines ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
Right to Delete ,
Right To Know ,
Right-To-Access ,
State Privacy Laws
The biggest challenge that most PEO and staffing agencies will face in 2023 will come in the form of what appears to be a fairly benign request, but one that will occur with both increasing regularity and legal significance:...more
With the entire panoply of compliance requirements under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) set to take effect on January 1, 2023, now is the time for employers to...more