When a bribery scandal hits a company, the corporate response is almost always the same: These were bad employees acting on their own.
Consider the current mess involving Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, the largest alcohol distributor in the United States.
For the first time, the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (“LWDA”) has proposed regulations concerning the administrative processes and review requirements of Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (“PAGA”).
Key Provisions
The proposed regulations, if finalized as written, include the following noteworthy provisions:
On Friday, March 6, 2026, the White House issued a sweeping Executive Order (EO) titled, “Combating Cybercrime, Fraud, and Predatory Schemes Against American Citizens.” The EO reflects what most organizations already know all too well: cybercrime is no longer an episodic threat. It is a relentless, organized enterprise that is inflicting devastating financial,
The Department of Labor has issued new guidance, the “Artificial Intelligence Literacy Framework,” detailing the DOL’s aspirations for the adoption of AI by workers, employers, educators, job trainers, and governments.
What is AI Literacy?
According to the DOL framework, AI literacy is “a foundational set of competencies that enable individuals to use and
Before getting started on the blog entry of the week, a housekeeping matter. My daughter is coming in for spring break at the end of this week and then leaving at the end of the following week. So, it is unlikely I will have a blog entry next week. I certainly plan on a blog
The Connecticut General Assembly is back in session and, as has become an annual tradition on this blog, the Labor & Public Employees Committee is busy scheduling hearings on a wide array of bills that could significantly impact employers across the state. If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you know
UPL & Legal AI: Lawyers, users and builders must be aware of fragmented US landscape. AI legal products must navigate jurisdiction specific rules.
On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation (Senate Bill S8338) that amended the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) to expressly recognize disparate impact as a basis for employment discrimination claims. Under the amended NYSHRL, a discriminatory practice may be established by a “practice’s discriminatory effect, even if such a practice was
“Can you just help with this for a minute?”
Not with an intent to steal wages, but with an innocent call for help.
In Arnold v. Marriott, a hotel employee alleges that during busy holiday seasons he and others were directed to help with conference and event setups while
AI is showing up in hiring, recruiting, performance management, and employee monitoring. While these tools promise efficiency, they can also create significant legal risk if they result in discriminatory outcomes. In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin attorneys Jackie Simonovich and Lukas Clary discuss how employer use of AI can implicate Title