What issues should employers consider before using automated decision-making systems in the workplace?

What issues should employers consider before using automated decision-making systems in the workplace?

Employers using automated decision-making systems, including artificial intelligence, algorithms, machine learning, and other tools (collectively, “ADMs”), in connection with employment decisions are on the precipice of a drastically changed landscape concerning such use. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is...

Can employers require employees to accept confidentiality and non-disparagement obligations in exchange for severance pay?

Can employers require employees to accept confidentiality and non-disparagement obligations in exchange for severance pay?

Employee reductions and terminations are an unfortunate result of economic downturns. Even during good economic times, many companies face the need to reduce their workforce or terminate the employment of individual employees. In such circumstances, employers may seek to offer...

What is the EEO-1 Report and What Are My Obligations?

The EEO-1 report, commonly referred to as either “Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Report” or simply “EEO”, is a reporting requirement for many U.S. employers. Mandated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), it aims to provide a demographic breakdown...

Next on the Chopping Block: In Light of Recent Removals of the Agricultural Exemption from State Wage and Hour Laws, Employers Are Wondering Which Employees Are Exempt and for How Much Longer?

Agricultural employers are often at the mercy of nature which causes constant fluctuations in labor needs. Given the unique nature of the agricultural industry, their workers have historically been exempt from minimum wage and overtime requirements. These requirements differ from...