A high-profile AI policy report commissioned by California Governor Gavin Newsom has just set the stage for potential new AI regulation that could soon impact your hiring processes, workplace surveillance, and AI-fueled...more
3/21/2025
/ Adverse Events ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Bias ,
California ,
Comment Period ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Performance Reviews ,
Public Comment ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Third-Party Risk ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies
It’s been a whirlwind few years when it comes to government and court activity related to the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace – but we’ve boiled it down to one place. This Insight reviews all of the laws,...more
1/6/2025
/ AI Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Regulatory Agenda
The three members of the FP Content team took some time to review the past year’s writings from our firm’s attorneys and pick out our favorites. Below you’ll find a top 10 list from each of us. They include our firm’s most...more
Did you keep up with all the workplace law updates in 2024? Take our quiz to see if you can score a perfect 10 or need to do some catch-up work. After jotting down your answers, use the answer key at the end (no peeking!) to...more
1/6/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Chevron Deference ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employer Rights ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Heat Exposure ,
Lateral Transfers ,
New Rules ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Over-Time ,
Privacy Laws ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Safety Inspections ,
Title VII ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions ,
Workplace Harassment Guidance ,
Workplace Safety
President-elect Donald Trump’s recent appointment of David Sacks as the new “AI & Crypto Czar” signals a major shift in how the federal government plans to approach artificial intelligence and its role in the workplace. Sacks...more
It’s never easy to make accurate predictions about what we’ll see in the workplace in the coming year, especially given the recent volatility we’ve experienced and expect for the foreseeable future. Despite the ever-present...more
The U.S. House Bipartisan AI Task Force just released a groundbreaking report Tuesday that outlines key challenges and opportunities for AI adoption across all sectors. As artificial intelligence reshapes workplaces,...more
Recent studies reflect that more than 75% of companies are either using or exploring the use of AI in their businesses, and more than 80% of employers consider AI a top priority in their future business plans. But finding the...more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how your business operates – but adopting AI technology comes with new responsibilities. The only way to ensure that the AI you use aligns with your business goals, complies with...more
11/1/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Best Practices ,
Bias ,
Business Operations ,
Corporate Governance ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Ethics ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Risk Management
The makers of the world’s most commonly used artificial intelligence system just warned its users not to fall in love with their new robot, which means it’s time for employers to prepare for a challenge you may not have...more
A prominent cybersecurity training company just fell victim to an increasingly common scam when it hired a remote worker who turned out to be a North Korean cybercriminal that used AI deepfake tools to fake his identity and...more
Artificial intelligence might just be making major inroads into your workday and personal lives over the last few years, but it has long been a key plot point in some of your favorite movies. In fact, some would say that AI...more
The Supreme Court issued several momentous decisions last term that will have a lasting impact on employer practices. The Justices continued to shape the workplace law landscape by ruling on an array of issues involving...more
7/18/2024
/ Acheson Hotels LLC v Laufer ,
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Administrative Procedure Act ,
Administrative Remedies ,
Adverse Employment Action ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Chevron Deference ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Corner Post Inc v Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Drug Testing ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Transfers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Failure to Accommodate ,
Fringe Benefits ,
Government Agencies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Disputes ,
Labor Relations ,
Lateral Transfers ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
Muldrow v City of St Louis ,
Murray v UBS Securities LLC ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Over-Time ,
Reinstatement ,
Retaliation ,
Sarbanes-Oxley ,
SCOTUS ,
SEC v Jarkesy ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Smith v Spizzirri ,
Standard of Proof ,
Starbucks Corp. v McKinney ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Title VII ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
A new report released this week revealed that three out of four knowledge workers use AI for work purposes – but more than half are hiding it from their leaders because they fear it makes them look replaceable. The May 8...more
A provision that would significantly disrupt the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace is buried deep in a bipartisan federal proposal to legislate data privacy. If the American Privacy Rights Act is passed by...more
Is it the hottest job in corporate America – or is it a passing fad that will fade away in a matter of months? Either way, 2024 will be the year of the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO). This Insight will briefly...more
It’s never easy to make accurate predictions about what we’ll see in the workplace in the coming year, especially given the recent volatility we’ve experienced and expect for the foreseeable future. Despite the ever-present...more
12/29/2023
/ Affirmative Action ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Chevron Deference ,
Child Labor ,
Compensatory Damages ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
E-Verify ,
EEO-1 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Low-Wage Workers ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
OFCCP ,
OSHA ,
Privacy Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Were you paying attention to all the workplace law developments in 2023? While it’s hard to keep up with so many changes, you can take our quiz to test your knowledge and see how you stack up. But don’t worry if you get a...more
12/28/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Diversity ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Joint Employers ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
OSHA ,
Religious Accommodation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
The three editors of our FP Weekly publication took some time to review the past year’s writings – almost 500 published pieces – and pick out our favorites. Below you’ll find a top 10 list from each of us. They include our...more
While you can debate all you want about whether 1988’s Die Hard is a Christmas movie (it is – don’t fight us on this point), you can’t disagree with the fact that the movie depicts one of the all-time most memorable office...more
The executive order on artificial intelligence issued by the White House yesterday is the federal government’s most ambitious attempt to date to corral this burgeoning technology – and contains numerous items of interest for...more
10/31/2023
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Big Tech ,
Copyright ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Green Cards ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration Reform ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Job Market ,
Manufacturers ,
OFCCP ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
US State Departments
How prepared is your workforce for the ongoing AI revolution? It’s not about replacing humans with robots – it’s about reshaping the roles of your employees. As Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab...more
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a groundbreaking executive order today charting a course for the business community given the explosion of artificial intelligence use across all industry sectors – and employers should...more
The issue of artificial intelligence has emerged as a key issue in the strikes being waged by screenwriters and actors against television and movie production companies, being called an “existential threat” to creative...more
Summer’s the time to sit back and relax and catch up on some light reading you’ve been meaning to get to. And what better way to spend time poolside or at the beach than to scroll through some links from Fisher Phillips? Here...more
6/6/2023
/ Affirmative Action ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Arbitration ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Heat Exposure ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Religious Accommodation ,
SCOTUS ,
Traveling Employee ,
Work Schedules ,
Workplace Safety