The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) general counsel (GC) has issued a memorandum explaining her view on how employers can balance compliance with the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and equal employment opportunity...more
On May 18, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued the latest federal guidance on employer use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making tools. The new guidance reinforces the...more
5/24/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Disparate Impact ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
New Guidance ,
Title VII
On April 25, 2023, four U.S. federal agencies issued a joint statement pledging to enforce federal laws to “promote responsible innovation” in the context of automated decision-making and artificial intelligence (AI) systems...more
4/27/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Innovative Technology ,
Joint Policy Statements ,
Machine Learning ,
Technology Sector
Over the last decade, and arguably accelerated by the pandemic, employers have increasingly relied on new technologies to monitor, manage, and hire employees. Some of these technologies include tracking devices, keyloggers,...more
11/8/2022
/ Electronic Monitoring ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Employee Rights ,
Employee Tracking ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Memorandum of Guidance ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
Section 7
California is considering new regulations on the use of technology or artificial intelligence (AI) to screen job candidates or make other employment decisions. If the regulations become law, California would be the first...more
5/16/2022
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
DFEH ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Machine Learning ,
New Guidance ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Screening Procedures
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), on May 12, 2022, issued guidance advising employers that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic...more
Workplace romances are inevitable. According to a recent survey by the Society for Human Resource Management, one out of every three American adults is or has previously been in a workplace romance. Given this reality,...more
2/12/2020
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Best Management Practices ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Risk Management ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Title VII
The autumn leaves are turning, football season is gathering momentum, Congress is reconvening, and at Ogletree Deakins, we are celebrating the first anniversary of Compass and reflecting on all that has changed in the last...more
10/14/2019
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Collection ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
EEO-1 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Definition ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
H-1B ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Regulations ,
New Legislation ,
NLRB ,
OFCCP ,
Over-Time ,
Pay Gap ,
Retirement Plan ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Union Elections ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
More and more organizations are beginning to use or expand their use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and services in the workplace. Despite AI’s proven potential for enhancing efficiency and decision-making, it has...more
6/17/2019
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Consent ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Job Applicants ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Local Ordinance ,
Machine Learning ,
Notification Requirements ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Race Discrimination ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
State and Local Government ,
Transparency
In This Issue:
- Supreme Court Issues Two Key Title VII Rulings
- Ogletree Deakins Launches New Fall Seminar
- Are Your HIPAA Privacy Policies Up To Date
- OFCCP Clarifies Damages For Victims Of Bias
- The...more
8/14/2013
/ Bias ,
Confirmation Proceedings ,
Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Harassment ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Omnibus Rule ,
NLRB ,
OFCCP ,
Retaliation ,
SCOTUS ,
Supervisors ,
Title VII ,
Vance v. Ball State University