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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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New York’s two-year 2025-2026 legislative session hit its midpoint in June, with lawmakers wrapping up the first year by passing a slew of workplace-related bills that now await action from Governor Hochul. As federal labor...more
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Join a panel of CDF attorneys for an insightful webinar addressing the current state of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives for California employers in light of recent federal developments. The Trump...more
California often finds itself at the forefront of labor and employment law, with changes affecting employers each year. This year is no different. In 2025, employers can expect a variety of impactful changes to the...more
A surprising series of recent events in Austin revealed the struggle that Texas lawmakers are having in deciding how – and whether – to regulate the growing use of artificial intelligence in the workplace and elsewhere. While...more
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California lawmakers introduced numerous bills early in the 2025 legislative session that could affect California employment law in significant ways. Although it is too soon to predict which bills, if any, will advance, the...more
The federal government does not have legal authority to prohibit private-sector businesses from engaging in lawful Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility practices, or mandate their removal. On January 21, 2025,...more
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