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DOL Promotes “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” Collab to Help Employers Avoid AI Discrimination in Hiring

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Companies are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to assist with employment related tasks, such as recruiting and hiring. AI tools are useful to increase efficiency, streamline the recruiting process, and...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Reel Shorts | Labor & Employment: Navigating AI Compliance Risks in Recruiting

In this Reel Shorts | Labor & Employment video, Kelechi Ajoku guides employers through the latest regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) use in recruitment processes. Learn essential tips to ensure your AI hiring...more

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AI in the Workplace: Using Artificial Intelligence Intelligently

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Ready or not, artificial intelligence (“AI”) is here, and even if your company hasn’t introduced or approved the use of AI, chances are your employees are already using it....more

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All the New California Workplace Laws You Need to Know About For 2025

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Now that the California legislative session is essentially over and Governor Newsom has taken action to either approve or veto all the workplace law bills on his desk, employers can take stock on all the new laws that will...more

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How Manufacturers Can Avoid Potential Pitfalls of AI-Based Recruitment

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The manufacturing industry is familiar with strategically integrating automation tools and technologies to address labor shortages and promote safety and productivity in the workplace. Manufacturers exploring the potential...more

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Labor Department Provides Employers with New 10-Step Roadmap to Avoid AI Hiring Discrimination

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Federal workplace officials just unveiled a new website guiding employers on best practices to avoid artificial intelligence discrimination during the hiring process, including a roadmap of 10 actions you should consider...more

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DOL Issues “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” Through Non-Governmental Organization

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On September 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced publication of its “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” website, described as “a new tool designed to support the inclusive use of artificial intelligence in...more

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Illinois Employers Using AI for Workplace Purposes Will Soon Need to Provide Notice: 10 Quick Takeaways and 5 Things You Should Do...

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Thanks to a new law signed into effect by Governor J.B. Pritzker, Illinois employers will need to provide notice to applicants and workers if they use artificial intelligence for hiring, discipline, discharge, or other...more

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AI and HR: Navigating Legal Challenges in Recruiting and Hiring

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Using AI in HR - Hire or Hover? Hiring executives are asking if the compliance costs and discrimination risks outweigh the anticipated benefits of using artificial intelligence (AI) tools for hiring and employment-related...more

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Aligning Enforcement: EEOC’s High-Tech Report and IER’s Growing Interest on AI Compliance

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Navigating the complex intersection of employment practices, technology, and the evolving legal landscape has become increasingly vital for those specializing in immigration compliance and related discrimination law. This...more

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Illinois Passes New Law to Address AI in the Workplace

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Despite the rapid rise in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, legislation regulating employers’ use of AI remains sparse. Until recently, only New York City and Colorado had passed laws governing an...more

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Illinois Enacts Artificial Intelligence Legislation Affecting Employment Practices

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently signed HB 3773 into law, amending the Illinois Human Rights Act (the “Act”) to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment practices. Amendments to the Act, which...more

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Illinois Amends Human Rights Act to Protect Against AI-Based Discrimination

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As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies continue to evolve in the workplace, legislation focusing on regulating such technologies is also becoming more common. A recent example comes from Illinois, where Governor JB...more

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Landmark AI Discrimination Bill Stalls Out in California Legislature, But Other AI Measures Advance

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California lawmakers knocked back a chance to pass a groundbreaking AI discrimination that would have required employers to provide notification – and perhaps an accommodation – to workers when artificial intelligence is used...more

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Legal Update: New Illinois AI Law Requires Employee Notice, Affirms Existing Employer Nondiscrimination Duties

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On August 9, 2024, Illinois joined Colorado on the list of states that have enacted legislation specifically imposing obligations and restrictions on employers’ use of artificial intelligence to make...more

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Illinois Passes Bill to Regulate Use of Artificial Intelligence in Employment Settings

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Keypoint: Although not nearly as far-reaching as the Colorado AI Act, the Illinois law adds to the growing patchwork of state laws that regulate artificial intelligence. On August 9, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB...more

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Illinois Prohibits Discriminatory Artificial Intelligence in Employment Decisions

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On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB 3773 into law, amending the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to expressly regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for employment decisions....more

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Illinois Extends Statute of Limitations for Filing Discrimination Claims Under Illinois Human Rights Act, Adds Protected Classes,...

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Last week, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law several bills that significantly amend the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA). As a result of these amendments, Illinois employers should expect an uptick in discrimination cases...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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Artificial Discrimination: AI Vendors May Be Liable for Hiring Bias in Their Tools

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A federal court in California largely rejected the workplace screening company WorkDay’s motion to dismiss a hiring discrimination lawsuit brought against the company for its role in screening and evaluating job applicants....more

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Employers, Be Wary of Built-in Bias from AI Vendors

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Employers beware: you could be liable for allowing third-party vendors to use applicant screening software if it results in unlawful discrimination, even when unintentional and without your awareness. Employers who turn to...more

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AI Workplace Screener Faces Bias Lawsuit: 5 Lessons for Employers and 5 Lessons for AI Developers

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A California federal court just allowed a frustrated job applicant to proceed with an employment discrimination lawsuit against an AI-based vendor after more than 100 employers that use the vendor’s screening tools rejected...more

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Mobley v. Workday: Court Holds AI Service Providers Could Be Directly Liable for Employment Discrimination Under “Agent” Theory

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On July 12, 2024, the court issued a mixed ruling in the closely watched Mobley v. Workday putative class action, which claims that Workday, a Human Capital Management platform, is directly liable for...more

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Does the Use of AI in the Hiring Process Expand Who Can Be Sued for Discrimination?: One Federal Court in California Says Yes

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The increasing use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools to assist employers with recruiting decisions invites the question of who can be held legally responsible if those decisions allegedly are discriminatory. Typically,...more

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Colorado Becomes the First State to Enact Broad Restrictions on Using High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Systems to Prevent...

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On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law SB 24-205, entitled Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence, which will become effective on February 1, 2026. The law applies to developers and deployers...more

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