The 6th Circuit just handed employers a clear win in Bowles v. Chicken Salad Chick. The court held that a fast-casual restaurant did not have to accommodate a cashier/service employee who requested to sit for five minutes after every ten minutes of standing. That request would have eliminated essential job functions and fundamentally changed the
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more widely used in hiring and employment decisions, Illinois has taken a significant step to regulate how employers must inform workers about AI’s use. Effective January 1, 2026, House Bill 3773 amended the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to require, among other things, employer notice when AI influences or facilitates
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As 2025 draws to a close, employers should be aware of new Illinois employment laws going into
On December 11, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order on “Ensuring A National Policy Framework For Artificial Intelligence” (the “Order”). The Order represents the Administration’s latest and most pointed attempt to stop and reverse the wave of state AI legislation that has emerged over the preceding year, which the Order asserts “creates a patchwork
As we explored in Part 1 of this series, AI-enabled smart glasses are rapidly evolving from niche wearables into powerful tools with broad workplace appeal — but their innovative capabilities bring equally significant legal and privacy concerns. Modern smart glasses blend high-resolution cameras, always-on microphones, and real-time AI assistants into a hands-free wearable that can
In the fast-evolving world of public sector labor law, tools
like generative AI promise efficiency and innovation. But as a recent decision
from the Public Employment Relations Board (“PERB”) reminds us, they can also
spell disaster if not handled with the utmost care. In California State
University Employees Union v. Trustees of the California
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One of my recurring professional nightmares is advising a client on a termination that goes badly.
Not “this ends in a lawsuit” badly—but catastrophically badly. The kind that devolves into workplace violence, an active shooter situation, or some other despicable act that
As artificial intelligence becomes a staple in workplace technology, employers face new challenges around meeting recordings and transcriptions. From automated assistants to AI-generated summaries, these tools promise efficiency, but they also raise complex legal and compliance questions.
In this episode, host Karla Grossenbacher and guest Dave Baffa explore the evolving landscape of using AI transcription
Is your firm ready for the seismic shift AI is bringing to succession planning, partnership structures and the future of legal leadership?
We are delighted to share with you the recording of our recent webinar, Succession Planning in the era of AI: Navigating new partnership challenges.
In this audio recording of the webinar recording, Corinne Staves
