This past week’s Zaller Law Group masterclass on AI in the Workplace walked California employers through what they need to know right now about AI in the workplace. The conversation covered everything from a federal court ruling on AI and attorney-client privilege to California’s new automated hiring regulations to practical tools employers can start using
The integration of artificial intelligence into the recruitment process was originally hailed as the ultimate solution for human subjectivity. By replacing gut feelings with data-driven precision, many organizations (in theory) could achieve a truly objective hiring process. As we move through 2026, that promise is arguably being replaced by a sobering reality: AI doesn’t eliminate
With the Colorado legislative session well underway, we have identified several bills of interest that Colorado employers should monitor. If enacted, these bills would expand worker protections and require certain employers to update their policies or procedures. While several of the bills authorize a private right of action, awareness and proactive compliance can help employers
Have you ever seen a celebrity—someone whose work you genuinely love—and completely blown your shot at being normal?
Yeah. Same. It just happened to me.
My daughter and I were on our way to the House of Blues to see Descendents, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, and Nobro. Here’s a little secret: Frank Turner
When selling your business or exploring a potential deal, many owners now turn to AI tools to draft non-disclosure agreements. The instinct makes sense. It is fast and accessible. But the execution is often flawed. Most business owners are not lawyers and cannot reasonably be expected to understand every protection that should be built into
A lawmaker sits silently during a high-profile speech. He holds up a simple sign protesting a racially offensive depiction of a former president by the current president. No shouting. No profanity. Just a message: this is wrong.
Within minutes, he’s escorted out.
Now take off the Capitol dome and put that scene in your workplace.
Marijuana has been and is presently classified as a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), defined as having high abuse potential with no accepted medical use (Schedule I also includes heroin, LSD and MDMA (commonly known as “ecstasy”)). First recommended by the Biden Administration in 2023, on December 18, 2025, President
We tell ourselves a comforting lie about bad behavior around sports.
It’s just passion.
Just rivalry.
Just trash talk.
Until it’s racism.
Until it’s misogyny.
Until it’s culture.
Two recent soccer incidents make this point.
In a Champions League match, Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior alleged that Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni directed a racist taunt at
Rock ‘n’ roll has a long history of protest music.
Right now, the amps are pointed squarely at ICE.
Springsteen has
States have enacted various employment-related laws that took effect in 2026. These laws cover various topics such as gig worker and whistleblower protections, employment contracts, data privacy, and workplace and pay transparency. This post includes a survey of some of the more notable laws that are now in place but does not include all such