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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

Risk Management in the Modern Era of Workplace Generative AI

McDermott Will & Schulte on 5/9/2025

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is becoming more prevalent in the workplace, including as a tool for human resources (HR) leaders to use in their employment practices. At the same time, close to a dozen states have...more

AI Screening Systems Face Fresh Scrutiny: 6 Key Takeaways From Claims Filed Against Hiring Technology Company

Fisher Phillips on 3/28/2025

A Deaf, Indigenous woman claims an employer’s use of a popular automated video interview platform unfairly blocked her promotion due to AI-driven biases related to her disability and race. The ACLU filed charges on March 19...more

The New Trump Executive Order 14145 Regarding Equal Employment Opportunity – What It REALLY Means for HR

Miller & Martin PLLC on 1/27/2025

In the last few days since the Presidential Inauguration and initial Executive Orders, we have received emails saying everything from “President Trump has voided Title VII” to asking whether “all equal employment laws have...more

Maintaining Civility Post-Election – Guardrails on Employee Political Speech

Wiley Rein LLP on 11/19/2024

Election season is officially over, but the tension surrounding discussions about the candidates and the issues in American society is unlikely to end soon. That tension is extending beyond dinner tables and social...more

New Study Shows AI Resume Screeners Prefer White Male Candidates: Your 5-Step Blueprint to Prevent AI Discrimination in Hiring

Fisher Phillips on 11/12/2024

A new study reveals that popular AI-based resume screening tools often favor White and male candidates, showing that resumes tied to White-associated names were preferred 85% of the time. The University of Washington...more

AI in HR: Navigating the Legal Landscape and Ensuring Fairness in Employee Selection

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 2/13/2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize many industries, and the employment space is no exception. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), almost one in four organizations utilize...more

DOJ Sues SpaceX in Continuing Campaign Against Use of Export Controls to Justify Employment Discrimination

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 8/31/2023

On August 24, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a complaint against Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) for its alleged violations of the Immigration and Nationality Act’s (INA) prohibition on...more

New York City Issues Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Human Resources

Polsinelli on 4/20/2023

On April 6, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection issued its final rule interpreting the City’s Local Law 144 regulating the use of "automated employment decision tools," which went into effect...more

Employers Beware: The Rise of AI (Regulation)

McGuireWoods LLP on 4/18/2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the world and the workplace. From facial-analytic tools that assess interviewees to bots that screen applicants, AI technology is gaining traction in many human resources...more

The Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Employment Decisions Can Lead to Violations of the ADA and New York City Law

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 10/7/2022

Employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in making hiring and other employment decisions is drawing increased scrutiny. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published guidance on how employers’ use...more

#WorkforceWednesday: AI Technology Regulations, Transparency in AI, OSHA's Permanent COVID-19 Standard - Employment Law This Week®

Epstein Becker & Green on 5/25/2022

This week, we focus on compliance and transparency when using artificial intelligence (AI) tools in employment decision-making. The Future of AI Technology Regulations for Employers (see video below) Regulations and...more

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