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Employment Discrimination

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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings. less -

California Approves Rules Regulating AI in Employment Decision-making

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 7/31/2025

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

Updated California FEHA Rules on AI and Equal Employment Practices

DCI Consulting on 7/30/2025

BLOG OVERVIEW: California's amendments to its FEHA are set to go into effect October 1, 2025. Employers will need to be aware of a number of changes that will impact them, including broader regulations on EEO compliance...more

California’s AI Employment Discrimination Regs Receive Final Approval

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/7/2025

The California Civil Rights Council has finally secured approval for its long-awaited regulations regarding employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI), algorithms, and other automated decision systems. The agency says the...more

California to Regulate Use of AI in Employment Starting October 1, 2025

Fox Rothschild LLP on 7/1/2025

Employers are increasingly using Automated Decision Systems (“ADS”) – tools powered by Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and algorithms – to streamline recruitment and manage the employee lifecycle. Uses so far include resume...more

New AI Hiring Rules and Lawsuits Put Employers on Notice: What HR Needs to Know

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers on 5/23/2025

Adam Bouka By Adam Bouka Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how companies find, evaluate, and hire talent—but it’s also raising red flags among regulators and courts. Two big developments in May 2025 show that HR...more

If Approved, Employers May See AI Employment Discrimination Regulations in California Go into Effect this Summer

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 5/19/2025

California workplaces may finally see new regulations addressing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) – specifically automated-decision systems (ADS) –in the employment context go into effect this summer....more

New California Regulations Target AI Use in Hiring Employees

Lewitt Hackman on 4/25/2025

For many, using artificial intelligence is a common part of our everyday lives, particularly in internet searches. But it’s also used in doctors’ offices, schools, and many more workplaces....more

New AI Laws May Go Into Effect As Early As July 1, 2025

CDF Labor Law LLP on 4/4/2025

On March 21, 2025, the California Civil Rights Council adopted its final regulations regarding automated decision-making systems. In the employment context, automated decision-making systems can include a wide range of tools...more

“No Robo Bosses Act” Proposed in California to Limit Use of AI Systems in Employment Decisions

Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/1/2025

A new bill in California, SB 7, proposed by State Senator Jerry McNerney, seeks to limit and regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) decision making in hiring, promotion, discipline, or termination decisions. Also...more

Employment Law Update: New Laws for 2025

Littler on 11/25/2024

States and some cities were especially active this year passing workplace legislation, many of which create new compliance obligations for employers. Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) has been tracking these laws as...more

[Virtual Event] 40th Annual Employment Law Update - October 24th, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm ET

Kaufman & Canoles on 10/10/2024

Sometimes it seems employers are awash with new employment laws and regulations that require effective HR help to navigate. This year’s 40th ELU is designed to update employers on developments like the new proposed EEOC...more

The County of Los Angeles Will Soon Post Notice and Sample Documents to Comply with the County’s Sweeping Fair Chance Ordinance

Littler on 9/3/2024

Starting after Labor Day, employers with jobs located in the unincorporated areas of the County of Los Angeles, including work-from-home and hybrid positions, must comply with the County’s fair chance hiring ordinance. The...more

[Webinar] 2024 Labor & Employment Law Virtual Update - September 18th, 8:30 am - 11:00 am ET

Foster Swift Collins & Smith on 8/7/2024

It has been a particularly busy year on the labor and employment law front. To learn more about the major challenges employers face and developments your organization needs to address before year's end, we encourage you to...more

Summer Reading for Educational Leaders: Resources to Help You Plan for the 2024-2025 School Year

Fisher Phillips on 6/3/2024

As you recover from another whirlwind of a school year, we hope you can take some time to relax and enjoy your summer break. The next few months will be the perfect time to – at your leisure – catch up on this past year’s...more

NYC to Prohibit Employment Discrimination Based on Height and Weight

Troutman Pepper Locke on 9/20/2023

Q: I heard New York City is adding height and weight as protected categories. What does that mean for employers? ...more

Beyond Appearances: New York City Enacts Legislation Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Height and/or Weight

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 9/12/2023

On May 26, 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed into law an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) that bans employment discrimination on the basis of an individual’s height and/or weight. The...more

Using AI in Human Resources and the Risks of Employment Discrimination

Rumberger | Kirk on 8/11/2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the world by storm and revolutionizing how people work. While the possibilities for automation and increasing efficiency appear endless with the rapid progression of this technology,...more

NYC Employers Prohibited from Discriminating Based on Height or Weight

Polsinelli on 6/6/2023

On May 26, 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed into law a bill that expands the protections offered by the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). Effective November 22, 2023, the NYCHRL will prohibit discrimination...more

Chicago Enacts Amendments to and Expands Requirements of its Criminal History Screening Ordinance

Littler on 5/11/2023

For nearly a decade, Chicago has maintained a “ban-the-box” ordinance restricting employer’s use of criminal records in employment screening. This ordinance largely mirrored the requirements of Illinois’ state-wide Job...more

New York City Defers AI Law Enforcement to April 15, 2023

Littler on 12/13/2022

New York City is deferring enforcement of its first-in-the-nation regulation of the use of AI-driven hiring tools (Local Law 144 of 2021), which was initially slated to go into effect on January 1, 2023. This past Friday...more

Three Steps Employers Everywhere Should Take as New York City’s Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect

Polsinelli on 11/2/2022

On November 1, 2022, job postings for positions in New York City – including remote positions that can be performed in New York City – must include a salary range listing the minimum and maximum salary or hourly wage amounts...more

[Event] Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar - November 3rd, La Jolla, CA

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP on 10/13/2022

An event presented by Labor and Employment and Human Resource Professionals - Mark your calendars! You won’t want to miss Procopio’s annual Labor & Employment Seminar in La Jolla on November 3rd. As a dedicated...more

Washington Becomes Third Jurisdiction to Require Wage Disclosures in Job Postings

Littler on 5/2/2022

In an effort to close what is viewed as a persistent pay gap, Washington has amended its Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) for the second time to require employers to include wage and benefit information in their job...more

Washington State to Require Employers to Provide Salary Ranges and Other Compensation Information in Job Postings

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 4/4/2022

On March 30, 2022, Washington Governor Inslee signed into law a bill that will require employers to include a salary or pay range, as well as information about other compensation and benefits, in each job posting. The bill...more

Philadelphia Enacts Ordinance to Prohibit Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 1/5/2022

Effective January 1, 2022, Phila. Code § 9-5500 now prohibits Philadelphia employers from requiring job applicants to submit to pre-employment drug tests for marijuana use. Specifically, the ordinance makes it an unlawful...more

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