California’s new AI regulations will take effect on October 1, 2025, impacting how employers can use automated tools in hiring, recruitment, and beyond. In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub attorneys Meagan Bainbridge and Shauna Correia break down what the rules mean, the risks of noncompliance, and the steps employers can take to stay
Employment Bills to Watch in the Next Two Weeks
The last California legislative session ended on September 13, 2025 and Governor Newsom must sign or veto bills passed during the legislative session by October 13, 2025, or they will automatically become law. Here’s a brief summary of what to watch over the next two weeks:
Aims to
WIRTW #774: the ‘daughter’ edition
Yesterday was National Daughters Day, not to be confused with National Transfer Money to Your Daughter’s Account Day (Oct. 6), International Daughters’ Day (Sept. 28), Father-Daughter Day (Oct. 12), or National Son and Daughter Day (also Sept. 28).
I happen to host a podcast with my daughter — The Norah and Dad Show. We just
Seasonal Hiring Concerns: How Pay Transparency, Privacy, and AI Laws Still Apply
Quick Hits
- It may be a mistake to assume that state and federal laws governing pay transparency, privacy, background checks, and the use of AI do not apply to seasonal hires.
- The variation in state laws can complicate compliance efforts for multistate employers.
Job Listings
The requirements of pay transparency laws can vary significantly by
From Bread and Butter to Bots, Ad Law Recipe Stays the Same
Artificial intelligence (AI) may be a relatively new ingredient in the advertising kitchen. But in advertising law, the recipe remains the same. At the National Advertising Division (NAD) 2025 Annual Conference in D.C. last week, the panel “Hot Topics: From Bread and Butter to AI” served up a clear message: The fundamentals of advertising
What does a $100,000 H-1B visa fee mean for American businesses?
Donald Trump’s recent Proclamation raises the fee for foreign nationals seeking entry into the U.S. on an H-1B to $100,000.
[T]he entry into the United States of aliens as nonimmigrants to perform services in a specialty occupation under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the INA … is restricted, except for those aliens whose petitions are accompanied or
Weekly Blockchain Blog – Sept. 22, 2025
In this issue:
- US Digital Asset and Fintech Companies Announce Stablecoin Initiatives
- Crypto and Fintech Firms Achieve Licenses, Launch New Products
- SEC Approves Rule Changes Allowing Generic Listing Standards for Crypto ETFs
- Treasury Publishes GENIUS Act Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Israeli Authorities Target Crypto Wallets Allegedly Linked to Iran’s IRGC
US Digital Asset and
Employers’ Use of AI Can Risk Discrimination Claims
California regulations going into effect on October 1, 2025, make clear that employers’ use of artificial intelligence in personnel practices can lead to liability under state fair employment laws.
Partner Odia Kagan, Chair of the firm’s Data Privacy Compliance & International Privacy Practice Group, provides a breakdown in a post to the firm’s Privacy Compliance
WIRTW #773: the ‘free speech’ edition
“Whoever would overthrow the Liberty of a Nation, must begin by subduing the Freeness of Speech; a Thing terrible to Publick Traytors.”
— Benjamin Franklin, The New-England Courant, July 9, 1722.
“If there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that the government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply
Labor + Employment Workforce Watch – September 2025
Labor + Employment Workforce Watch is a guide to the employment law developments most likely to impact your business. The Troutman Pepper Locke Labor + Employment Team represents employers in the most sensitive workplace matters, enabling our clients to concentrate on their core business operations. Our team is adept at handling and managing labor and