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California Approves Rules Regulating AI in Employment Decision-making

Effective October 1, 2025, updated regulations from the California Civil Rights Council will formally restrict the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in employment decision-making by California employers. In the...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

[Podcast] AI at Work: Design Use Mismatches

In the final installment of our AI at Work series, partner Guy Brenner and senior counsel Jonathan Slowik tackle a critical issue: mismatches between how artificial intelligence (or AI) tools are designed and how they are...more

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The Double-Edged Sword of AI: How Employers Can Harness Big Data Responsibly

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Imagine this scenario: a hiring manager has been grappling with the challenge of finding a more effective way to screen candidates for open positions within their company. They've spent endless hours poring over resumes,...more

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Illinois Enacts Artificial Intelligence Legislation Affecting Employment Practices

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently signed HB 3773 into law, amending the Illinois Human Rights Act (the “Act”) to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment practices. Amendments to the Act, which...more

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Amendment to Illinois Human Rights Act Prohibits Discriminatory Use of AI

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On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 3773, which amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to restrict an employer’s use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in employment practices....more

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Artificial Discrimination: AI Vendors May Be Liable for Hiring Bias in Their Tools

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A federal court in California largely rejected the workplace screening company WorkDay’s motion to dismiss a hiring discrimination lawsuit brought against the company for its role in screening and evaluating job applicants....more

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Job Applicant’s Algorithmic Bias Discrimination Lawsuit Survives Motion to Dismiss

In a recent development in Mobley vs. Workday, Inc., the United States District Court for the Northern District of California denied in part Workday, Inc.’s (“Workday”) Motion to Dismiss, allowing the Plaintiff to pursue...more

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AI Hiring Tools: ACLU Warns Employers and AI Companies It Won't Stand for Deceptive "Bias-Free" Promises

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We've all fallen victim to good marketing at some point. Just like all product and service providers, artificial intelligence (AI) companies are no fools when it comes to the benefits of good marketing....more

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Lies, Damned Lies, and AI: Lie-Detecting AI May Expose Employers to Liability

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It's that time of year again—hiring season! And right on cue, your director of human resources has scheduled a meeting to pitch you a quick fix: artificial intelligence (AI)....more

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Why Using AI in Employment Practices Can Bring Unwanted Risk

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has become ubiquitous and its impact in the employment arena is notable. Using AI tools in employment can bring efficiency, particularly in the hiring process, but the use of these time-saving...more

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AI Bias in the Workplace: Top 4 Takeaways From EEOC Commissioner’s Conversation at FP Conference

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Most HR professionals are no strangers to technology, particularly when it comes to using applicant tracking systems and human resource information systems to hire workers and track key employment data. However, recent...more

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AI Credibility Judgment Tool Prompts Lawsuit Over Lie Detector Use

A number of vendors are promoting artificial intelligence-based software for use in applicant screening and hiring. These tools promise to automate parts of the hiring process and to streamline the review of applicant...more

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Generative AI in the Workplace: It’s Not ‘The Matrix’ Reloaded

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Should artificial intelligence be used in hiring processes? Many Americans are skeptical, raising fears of a ‘Matrix’-style dystopian future, but AI, and particularly generative AI, is becoming an increasingly important tool...more

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When Artificial Intelligence Discriminates: A Look at the First AI Employment Lawsuit and What it Means

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in nearly every aspect of business today, but at what cost? A recent lawsuit brought by the EEOC has demonstrated one of risks of using AI in the recruiting and hiring process; this...more

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Cyber Chronicles IV: Bias, discrimination, and AI for employers

It’s an understatement to say that companies are excited about Artificial Intelligence. AI has the potential to optimize productivity and improve efficiency in many areas of a business. The potential benefits are undeniable,...more

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EEOC Settles First AI Hiring Bias Lawsuit

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) settled its first lawsuit concerning artificial intelligence (AI) bias in hiring with iTutorGroup Inc. (now known as Fullmind), an organization that provides...more

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EEOC Targets AI-Based Hiring Practices in Landmark Settlement

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As we have previously written, with artificial intelligence (AI) tools and machine learning continuing to evolve and improve, organizations are relying increasingly on such tools for assistance in recruiting, screening, and...more

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The EEOC Settles Its First Lawsuit Alleging AI-Based Discrimination in Employment

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) entered into a settlement agreement in its first lawsuit alleging discrimination based on artificial intelligence (AI). In the lawsuit, the EEOC alleged that iTutorGroup, an...more

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Employers Beware: Discriminatory Artificial Intelligence Can Result in Liability

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The possible uses of artificial intelligence (AI) have received much coverage lately. Now the risks of using AI to assist in the hiring process are in the spotlight since the EEOC just settled its first suit alleging...more

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EEOC Brings First-of-Its-Kind Enforcement Action Against Employer for Using Artificial Intelligence to Discriminate Against...

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Increasingly, employers are utilizing automated systems, including artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning, to target job advertisements, recruit applicants, and make hiring decisions. Such systems expose employers...more

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EEOC Breaks New Ground by Settling First-Ever AI Discrimination Lawsuit: 10 Pointers to Avoid Robot Bias

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We’ve reached another milestone in the AI revolution: the federal agency charged with enforcing anti-bias laws just recorded its first-ever settlement in a case involving AI discrimination in the workplace. The Equal...more

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Using AI to Speed Through Candidates? Slow Down and Consider the Risks

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The appeal of artificial intelligence (AI) is more real than ever as we see an explosion of interest in using AI technology to make everyday life — and work — easier. Many retailers, for example, are considering AI to...more

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EEOC Issues Guidance on Assessing AI Employment Tools Under Title VII

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Key Point: The EEOC released guidance to employers on how to assess adverse impacts when using artificial intelligence (AI) in the employment decision-making process. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)...more

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Employers, Get Ready for AI Risks

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Many employers who seek to lower hiring costs and reduce potential discrimination claims have turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to locate talent, screen applicants, perform skills-based tests and even administer certain...more

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What Employers Need to Know About Use of Generative AI at Work

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Generative AI could profoundly affect workplace dynamics, potentially bringing significant benefits to companies that are able to manage the risks. Here we focus on employment law as it relates to use of generative AI at...more

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