Zoe Argento provides insight into Colorado’s AI law and the risks employers may have if they allow AI tools in the workplace.
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NYC Pet Leave Bill Marks ‘Radical Departure’ In Sick Time Use
Kelly M. Cardin provides insight about why New York City is expanding its sick leave law to let workers use it to care for pets and service animals.
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AI in the Workplace: Labor Department Issues Best Practices for Employers
Bradford J. Kelley stresses to employers the importance of implementing safeguards when considering adopting AI technologies.
Thomson Reuters
Sayaka Karitani and Robert Yang Author “California’s Proposed Regulation on Automated Decision-Making Is in the Works”
Sayaka Karitani and Robert Yang author “California’s Proposed Regulation on Automated Decision-Making Is in the Works,” published by SHRM.Subscription may be required to view article
Richard Mrizek Comments on EEOC Amicus Brief Tracker
Richard Mrizek comments on the value of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s amicus brief tracking tool as it provides insight into the agency’s priorities and evolving legal views in “Law360 Gives Attys New Tool To Track EEOC Amicus Briefs,” published by Law360. Subscription may be required to view article
Stephanie Adler-Paindiris Discusses the Future of FLSA Overtime Evidence Standards
Stephanie Adler-Paindiris discusses how increasing the proof standard in Fair Labor Standards Act overtime exemption cases could complicate employers’ defenses and potentially result in more settlements rather than fair trials in “What To Listen For In Oral Args On FLSA Evidence Standards,” published by Law360. Subscription may be required to view article
NJ-RC SHRM: Navigating Effective Workplace Investigations
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Not Too Late: Biden Administration Urged to Make Pro-Business Immigration Moves Now
The Biden Administration is being urged to finalize some business immigration issues before Jan. 20, 2025, when the next presidential administration takes office, including:
Surge resources: Democratic lawmakers asked USCIS to “surge” resources to eliminate the backlog of employment authorization applications (for new arrivals and other non-citizens) using the
The Do’s and Don’t’s of Policy Drafting – Workplace Wake-Up with Jen Shaw
CFPB Issues Guidance With Aggressive Interpretation of FCRA Applicability to Employee Monitoring and Screening Tools
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued guidance that takes an aggressive position regarding the scope of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) as covering certain employee monitoring and assessment tools used for hiring and to gauge employee productivity. This development affects virtually every employer using third-party vendors for
Louisiana Court Rules Employee Nonsolicitation Agreements Are Not Governed by Noncompete Law, but Duration Must Be Limited
Louisiana noncompete agreements must comply with a statute—La. R.S. 23:921—to be enforceable. Does this statute also apply to employee nonsolicitation—or “anti-poaching”—agreements? A Louisiana appellate court recently held it does not, but such agreements must nevertheless be reasonable in scope and duration.
EEOC Ramps Up Enforcement of Pregnancy Discrimination Under PWFA
Just months after issuing its final rule implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has initiated multiple actions against employers for allegedly violating the PWFA.