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Test Validation: How it Helps Foster Merit-Based Decision-making

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With the recent push by the EEOC for employers to use merit-based hiring to promote equal opportunity, the federal government is making it clear that employers should be using job-related, skills-based employee selection...more

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Bias in the Machine: How AI Hiring Tools Create Risk for Employers

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As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the modern workplace, a growing legal trend is emerging around its use in employment decisions. From hiring algorithms to performance monitoring tools, employers are...more

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California Regulates the Use of AI in Employment Decisions

Effective October 1, 2025, California will join a growing number of jurisdictions that regulate the use of automated-decision systems (ADS) in employment decisions. Employers in California should review their use of ADS in...more

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California’s New AI Regulations Take Effect Oct. 1: Here’s Your Compliance Checklist

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California’s Civil Rights Department finalized regulations to curb the discriminatory impacts of artificial intelligence and automated decision-making in the workplace. The regulations apply to all employers in California and...more

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Deadline for Compliance - Civil Rights Department AI Regulations are Six Weeks Away!

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On October 1, 2025, the CRD’s new regulations aimed at protecting employees and applicants from potentially discriminatory employment decisions made using automated decision systems (ADS) will take effect. These new...more

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AI Is Not Your HR Department: California’s New Regulation Wants You to Remember That

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Starting October 1, 2025, California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) will roll out new regulations on Automated Decision-Making Systems (ADMS). If your reaction is “What in the heck is that?”—congratulations, you're in the...more

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2025 Amendments to Illinois Human Rights Act: Fact Finding Conferences No Longer Mandatory; Employers to Face New Civil Penalties

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On August 15, 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law two important changes to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) found in SB2487.  Fact Finding Conferences No Longer Mandatory or Automatic...more

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DOJ Clarifies “Unlawful” DEI in a New Guidance Memo

In a Guidance Memo recently issued to all federal agencies, Attorney General Pamela Bondi clarified what the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) considers “unlawful” DEI, as referenced in the Joint Guidance the DOJ and Equal...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Future of DEI Programs for Private Employers: DEI-D in the Water?

Following a number of 2025 executive orders and combined guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Justice (DOJ) targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, a July 29,...more

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New California Regulations on Employers' Use of AI to Make Decisions Go Into Effect Oct. 1, 2025

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Earlier this year, the California’s Civil Rights Council (CRC), a branch of the California Civil Rights Department, approved the final text of new regulations to address employers’ lawful use of artificial intelligence (AI)...more

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California’s New AI Employment Rules: What Employers Need to Know

California is the latest mover in a world of evolving AI regulation, amending the Fair Employment and Housing Act’s (FEHA) regulatory framework to address the use of artificial intelligence in employment-related decisions....more

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Dueling Federal and State Directives on AI Hiring Technology Bring Compliance Challenges for Employers

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The federal government recently unveiled America’s AI Action Plan (the Plan), a sweeping policy roadmap aimed at clearing away regulatory barriers, supercharging U.S. investment in infrastructure and talent surrounding AI,...more

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California's New AI Employment Rules and the Workday Lawsuit: What HR Needs to Know

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Starting October 1, 2025, California’s new regulations on Automated Decision Systems (ADS) will impose strict compliance obligations on employers using AI in hiring, promotions, evaluations, and other employment decisions....more

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DOJ’s DEI Federal Fund Recipient Guidance Deserves Attention by Private Sector Employers

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Key Takeaways - - A recently released memo from the U.S. attorney general reminds employers of the current administration’s stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. - The guidance is explicitly directed at...more

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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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DOJ Releases Memo on Discrimination by Funding Recipients

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Late last month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a memorandum emphasizing that discrimination by recipients of federal funds will no longer be tolerated. Notably, this memo introduces the concept of "Unlawful Proxy...more

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Texas Enacts New Law for Employers Using Artificial Intelligence

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On June 22, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott signed the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA, HB 149) into law. It becomes effective on January 1, 2026, leaving roughly six months to prepare. Below we...more

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California’s New AI Employment Regulations Are Set To Go Into Effect On October 1, 2025

The California Civil Rights Council, which promulgates regulations that implement California’s civil rights laws, has published a new set of regulations concerning artificial intelligence (“AI”) in the workplace. These new...more

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“Regulate AI Outcomes, Not AI Tools.” Congressman Shares Vision for AI Regulation + 5 Tips for Employers

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Speaking at last week’s FP AI Conference, Congressman Jay Obernolte set out to debunk two misconceptions about artificial intelligence. The first is that AI is largely unregulated. The second is that we need to pass myriad...more

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[Podcast] AI Bias Audits

In this episode of The Proskauer Brief partner Guy Brenner, who leads Proskauer’s D.C. Labor & Employment practice and is head of the Government Contractor Compliance Group, and Jonathan Slowik, senior counsel, Labor &...more

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FCA Releases New Rules And Draft Guidance In The Fight Against Non-Financial Misconduct

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The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) long-awaited new measures for tackling non-financial misconduct (NFM) in financial services are (finally) here. On 2 July 2025, the FCA published its final rules in Consultation Paper...more

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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

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California Approves Landmark AI Employment Regulations

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On June 30, 2025, the California Civil Rights Council (“CRC” or “Council”) secured final approval for revisions to Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, which governs administration of the California Civil Rights...more

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Updated California FEHA Rules on AI and Equal Employment Practices

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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

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[Webinar] AI and Automated Decision Making in Employment: 2025 Regulatory Update - August 13th, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

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In the past several years, employers have sought to increase efficiency and effectiveness in recruitment and selection efforts by deploying artificial intelligence (AI) tools in their processes. While existing...more

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