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What PEOs Need to Know About the Current State of Workplace AI Regulation

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As employers across the country embrace the use of artificial intelligence in their workplace activities, federal and state lawmakers are lining up to consider guardrails on common AI practices. From hiring to performance...more

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Congress Considers AI Whistleblower Law: What Employers Need to Know Now

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A bipartisan bill pending before Congress would make it illegal to retaliate against employees who speak up about AI-related risks. Senators from both sides of the aisle introduced the AI Whistleblower Protection Act (S....more

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When Does Venting Become a Complaint?

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A company makes the difficult decision to terminate an employee’s employment due to poor performance. This should come as no surprise to the employee, who has been counselled and disciplined on numerous occasions. Yet, the...more

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NRC Office of Investigations FY 2024 Annual Report Shows Whistleblower Allegations on the Rise

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The NRC’s Office of Investigations (OI) recently published its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024, summarizing its activities from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. According to the annual report, OI opened 82 new...more

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SCOTUS 2023/24 Lookback and Preview: 8 Key Rulings that Impact the Workplace and 4 New Cases for Employers to Track Next Term

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The Supreme Court issued several momentous decisions last term that will have a lasting impact on employer practices. The Justices continued to shape the workplace law landscape by ruling on an array of issues involving...more

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Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC - Whistleblower Retaliation Without Need to Prove Retaliatory Intent

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On February 8, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) unanimously ruled in Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC that employers can violate whistleblower protection statutes without evidence establishing retaliatory...more

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ALERT: Change In Law – Retaliation Protection Now Given To Employees Complaining Of Known Violations

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The New Rule: Employees are given whistleblower protection for lodging complaints of violations already known to the employer. While California courts have already granted employees with broad whistleblower protection for...more

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Sixth Circuit Denies Review Of Judgment Favoring Former Employee In Retaliation Claim Under The Mine Act

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Sixth Circuit recently upheld an administrative decision in favor of a miner’s whistleblower complaint, further underscoring the need for mine operators to implement strong anti-retaliation policies and...more

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The Jury's Out of the Game and Employers are Back on the Bench: No Right to Jury Under the Tennessee Public Protection Act

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Recently, the Tennessee Supreme Court quietly passed down David G. Young v. City of LaFollette, which changed the face of labor and employment litigation in Tennessee. In Young, the Court held, among other things, that "there...more

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