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

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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

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Let’s Start at the Very Beginning – Drafting Job Descriptions to Minimize Risk

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Too often, job descriptions remain unchanged for years, merely given a perfunctory review each time an employer needs to hire a new candidate before being quickly rubber-stamped and attached to the job posting. Job...more

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

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

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Using AI to Facilitate Employment-Related Processes Carries Risk

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere and is being used in virtually all industries. A survey by the Society for Human Resource Management last year found that almost 25% of employers use AI to make employment-related...more

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The 9 Things Colorado Employers Should Do After Lawmakers Pass Batch of New Workplace Laws

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The Colorado legislature has been busy this season passing new employment laws, adding to your compliance obligations in a big way. We reviewed the key workplace laws that Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into effect and...more

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[Webinar] Navigating the Legal Landscape of Hiring: Best Practices for Compliance and Transparency - March 28th, 2:00 pm ET

Hiring is a complex process that requires attention to detail and adherence to various legal requirements. One of the biggest challenges HR professionals face is the ever-changing legal landscape, as laws and regulations...more

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5 Ways to Embrace Neurodiversity in Your Workplace

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The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on wellness and mental health in the workplace — and one of the many ways employers are building on that momentum is by making their work environment more welcoming to a diverse range of...more

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

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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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Federal Agencies Say Employer Use of AI and Hiring Algorithms May Lead to Disability Bias: 5 Key Takeaways

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Employers can benefit from using software programs to streamline their hiring process, but federal agencies just sent a stern warning that relying on algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) to make staffing decisions...more

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Two New Louisiana Employment Laws: Pregnancy Accommodations and Limiting the Use of Criminal History in Hiring

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While Louisiana has not typically been at the forefront of introducing concepts into employment law, the state legislature recently act on two topics that have been seeing increased interest from state and local governments...more

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HR Quick Takes: Accommodations for Drug Testing

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Q: We have an Iowa Code 730.5 compliant drug testing program. However, we have an applicant who, due to a health condition, cannot provide a urine sample for drug testing. Can we just disqualify him?  ...more

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Companies Using Video Interviews Beware: New Obligations for Positions Based in Illinois

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Increasingly, companies are using third-party digital hiring platforms to recruit and select job applicants. These products, explicitly or implicitly, promise to reduce or eliminate the bias of hiring managers in making...more

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Supreme Court Sides with EEOC in Abercrombie & Fitch Hijab Case

On Monday, June 1, 2015, the United States Supreme Court reversed a judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit which had granted Abercrombie & Fitch (“Abercrombie”) summary judgment in a religious...more

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