Colorado lawmakers are back at the Capitol this week considering whether to water down the nation’s first comprehensive AI law – and it appears that AI developers could be the big winners while employers would still be...more
8/22/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Colorado ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Joint and Several Liability ,
Multistate Employers ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Reasonable Care ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Assessment
An unsuccessful job applicant is suing Sirius XM Radio in federal court, claiming the company’s AI-powered hiring tool discriminated against him based on his race. Filed on August 4 in the Eastern District of Michigan, the...more
8/18/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Best Practices ,
Bias ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Class Action ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disparate Impact ,
Disparate Treatment ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Popular ,
Race Discrimination ,
Title VII
Colorado Governor Jared Polis just called for a special legislative session starting August 21 to revisit the state’s landmark artificial intelligence law, signaling that employers and businesses may gain a reprieve from what...more
8/8/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Colorado ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Documentation ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Governor Polis ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Impact Assessments ,
Notice Requirements ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Small Business ,
Special Sessions ,
State Legislatures
A Texas federal court just struck down the FTC’s proposed ban on non-competition agreements on a nationwide basis mere weeks before it was set to take effect, meaning employers across the country can breathe a sigh of relief...more
8/21/2024
/ Administrative Agencies ,
Administrative Procedure Act ,
Arbitrary and Capricious ,
Chevron Deference ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Unfair Competition
LinkedIn has become a key part of the business world for workers and employers alike. The platform can aid your recruitment efforts, company branding, and business development. But the world’s largest professional networking...more
5/31/2024
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Former Employee ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
LinkedIn ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Protected Concerted Activity ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Social Media ,
Social Media Policy ,
Trade Secrets
When the federal government proposed a rule that would ban most non-competition agreements, many employers lined up with questions and concerns about the scope of the proposal and what it might mean for their day-to-day...more
Colorado lawmakers just passed a law that will bring dramatic change to the non-compete landscape by significantly limiting the circumstances under which restrictive covenants may be used – virtually ending the practice of...more
5/12/2022
/ Colorado ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Forum Selection ,
Hiring & Firing ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Notice Requirements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Labor Laws
Welcome to FP Forecast, a monthly outlook featuring Fisher Phillips thought leaders providing their insights into what employers can expect in 2022 and beyond. By following along each month, you’ll be in the best position to...more
3/16/2022
/ Biometric Information ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Former Employee ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Relations ,
Mental Health ,
Metaverse ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Ransomware ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Remote Working ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Trade Secrets ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Virtual Meetings
When an employee resigns to join a competitor, it is important to respond promptly. Odds are that the employee has been orchestrating his or her departure for weeks or months. The security of your trade secrets and/or...more