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
After a lengthy journey through the Pennsylvania legal system, the City of Pittsburgh’s Paid Sick Days Act is now on course to go into effect. The Act was signed by the Pittsburgh mayor in 2015, but its implementation was...more
In the first episode of our “Tech-Tuned Workplace” series, Jennifer Betts and Ruthie Goodboe provide a high-level overview of advanced technologies that already exist or are coming soon to the workplace—from artificial...more
7/2/2019
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Big Data ,
Biometric Information ,
Blockchain ,
Data Privacy ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Internet of Things ,
Labor Relations ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Technology Sector
You have probably heard the phrases “fourth industrial revolution” and the “future of work.” Both refer to changes in the way people live, work, and relate to one another due to rapid developments in technology. Here are five...more
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
You have probably heard the term “blockchain,” most likely in the context of Bitcoin. You have also probably seen splashy headlines suggesting that blockchain is the next game-changing technology that will upend the business...more
In February 2019, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence,” also known as the American AI Initiative, that aims to increase the use of artificial...more
Employers with operations in Pennsylvania may want to take note of significant changes in the pipeline to the state’s wage and hour rules. Specifically, on June 23, 2018, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (PA...more
Sometimes departing employees are more comfortable expressing their concerns in writing rather than communicating them verbally. These written messages may take the form of what’s often called a “vent letter,” which could...more
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry recently signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division designed to prevent employees from being...more
In McMaster v. Eastern Armored Services, Inc., No. 14-1010 (March 11, 2015), the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued one of the first federal appellate court opinions discussing the SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of...more
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