California SB 553, which takes effect July 1, 2024, creates the first general industry workplace violence prevention safety requirements in the United States. Covered employers must develop and create a workplace violence prevention plan as part of their Injury and Illness Prevention Plans. The
The Legislative and Ballot Initiative Landscape in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts legislature has introduced a series of employment- and labor-related bills that, if enacted, will require employers across the Commonwealth to establish, revisit or revise policies and practices. In addition, there are certified ballot initiatives that, if they ultimately make it on the November 2024 ballot, will allow
Lewis Brisbois Defector Firm’s Flop Is Boon for Labor Boutique
Michael Lotito says California is a hotbed for employment lawyers because of its complex labor code and rules.
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Most Employers Don’t Screen AI Tools For Bias, Survey Says
Niloy Ray says employers are realizing how complicated AI is and there is confusion about the difference between predictive and generative AI.
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3 Takeaways From EEOC’s Finalized Enforcement Strategy
Jim Paretti talks about a few focal points of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s latest enforcement playbook.
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AI Study Reveals How Employers Are Using the Tools, and With What Safeguards
Niloy Ray and Marko Mrkonich talk about the issues and challenges employers are facing with generative and predictive AI, and why they are worried about California.
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AI Regulation in California Top of Employers’ Mind, Survey Shows
Niloy Ray says employers’ focus on potential regulation from California is driven in part by a recent state Supreme Court decision in concert with a proposed regulatory change that could expand liability for the use of AI tools in the workplace.
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Good Business Practices or a ‘War on Tech’?: Labor and Employment Lawyers Eye Bill to Rein in Workplace AI
Eli Freedberg said New York Senate Bill S7623 seems to prohibit the use of any sort of technology or data-gathering tool to assess an employee’s performance and make decisions based on the output of that technology.
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Colorado regulators considering rules for Equal Pay law update
Grace McGuire says the general wording of an update to Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work law leaves questions about how far it will be applied in terms of geographic requirements.
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‘We’re going to litigate a lot.’ Management-side lawyer offers prediction on labor’s moment
Robert Millman talks about the history and current state of unionization and how employers are likely to react to recent changes.
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Area Employment Lawyers Hear Calls For Help With Burgeoning Compliance Challenges
Shannon Meade explains why employers are facing a compliance challenge created by rulings from federal agencies, Supreme Court opinions and more than 400 new state and local laws since September 2022.
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Workplace AI Use On The Rise, But Regulatory Guidance And HR Policies Still Taking Shape, Littler Survey Finds
Survey of nearly 400 executives reveals how employers are adopting AI tools in HR and managing risk amid regulatory uncertainty
(September 25, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has released the results of its AI in the Workplace Survey Report, based on
Littler AI in the Workplace Survey Report 2023
Employers are increasingly looking to reap benefits from both generative and predictive artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, including in human resources (HR) functions. Yet an evolving patchwork of AI regulation and the rampant pace of technological change place many at a crossroads.
How will the growing use of AI impact
Future of Work Leader and Experienced Labor Lawyer Joins Littler in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 25, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Alexander T. MacDonald as a shareholder in its Washington, D.C., office. MacDonald, a former Littler attorney, rejoins the firm from Instacart, where he served as Director, Future of Work and
New York Department of Health Sets New Due Dates for Submission of Home Care Worker Wage Parity Compliance Certifications and Statements
On September 21, 2023, the New York Department of Health (DOH) issued guidance addressing the due dates for Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MMCOs), Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHAs), Licensed Home Care Services Agencies (LHCSAs), and Fiscal Intermediaries (FIs) to submit various Home Care Worker Wage Parity Law (WPL) compliance