In recent years, many organizations have implemented new policies on artificial intelligence (AI) use to help prevent bias, plagiarism, or use of AI tools that produce inaccurate or misleading information. Meanwhile, many...more
3/11/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Confidential Information ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Liability ,
Risk Management
Among the blizzard of executive orders issued following his inauguration, President Trump revoked former President Biden’s executive order addressing artificial intelligence (AI). A few days later, on January 23, 2025,...more
On January 9, 2025, the New Jersey attorney general and the Division of Civil Rights (DCR) announced that the DCR has launched a new Civil Rights and Technology Initiative to address the risks of discrimination stemming from...more
1/28/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Bias ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Discrimination ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Machine Learning ,
New Guidance ,
New Jersey ,
NJLAD ,
Reasonable Accommodation
New York Senate Bill 7676B regulates contracts for the creation and use of digital replicas. This law took effect on January 1, 2025. The law defines “digital replica” as “a digital simulation of the voice or likeness of an...more
On January 14, 2025, President-elect Trump named former U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioner Keith Sonderling as his pick for deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This is a...more
“Algorithmic discrimination” refers to the use of an artificial intelligence (AI) system that results in differential treatment or impact disfavoring an individual based on protected characteristics (e.g., age, color,...more
1/15/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Colorado ,
Data Privacy ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Illinois ,
Machine Learning ,
New York ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Mitigation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Texas
On December 19, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its new fact sheet, “Wearables in the Workplace: Using Wearable Technologies Under Federal Employment Discrimination Laws,” which provides...more
Because the United States has so far adopted a light-handed and decentralized approach to regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, the reelection of President Donald Trump is unlikely to have as dramatic an...more
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the workplace, lawmakers and agencies are grappling with how to regulate its use in employment settings, from hiring practices to employee monitoring. The next...more
On October 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published Artificial Intelligence and Worker Well-Being: Principles and Best Practices for Developers and Employers. This document expands upon guidance released in...more
10/21/2024
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Best Practices ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Ethics ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning
On September 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced publication of its “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” website, described as “a new tool designed to support the inclusive use of artificial intelligence in...more
This summer, the Supreme Court made waves with its decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. Decided on June 28, 2024, the case overturned Chevron deference, a decades-long cornerstone of administrative law. Loper...more
On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. On the recent 34th anniversary of the ADA, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) General Counsel Karla Gilbride and U.S....more
On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a document entitled, “Department of Labor’s Artificial Intelligence and Worker Well-being: Principles for Developers and Employers.” The document outlines several...more
On April 29, 2024, the White House released a statement entitled, “Biden-Harris Administration Announces Key AI Actions 180 Days Following President Biden’s Landmark Executive Order.” A few hours later, the U.S. Department...more
5/1/2024
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Reform ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Discrimination Rules ,
OFCCP ,
Popular ,
Wage and Hour
On March 21, 2024, the United Nations (UN) adopted a landmark resolution on the promotion of “safe, secure and trustworthy” artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The UN’s resolution contains a “comprehensive vision” for how...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate headlines and even the most recent Super Bowl advertisements. The use of AI in the workplace is rapidly expanding in a wide variety of ways throughout the hiring process,...more
“Hey Chat GPT, finish this building.” This dare, written on a billboard that went viral last year, captures a truth and a stereotype about the world of construction. The truth is that the construction industry will, for the...more
3/1/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Construction Workers ,
Industrial Design ,
Infrastructure ,
Innovative Technology ,
OSHA ,
Popular ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Safety Standards ,
Supply Chain ,
Workplace Hazards ,
Workplace Safety
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
11/1/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Best Practices ,
Bias ,
Biden Administration ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Executive Orders ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Reform
On August 24, 2023, the Office of Management and Budget approved a request from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to revise the “Itemized Listing” that OFCCP uses to collect...more