We recently authored an article for HR.com’s HR Legal & Compliance Excellence magazine examining the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in human resources and considerations employers should watch for when adopting AI technology.
WIRTW #738: the ‘bluer skies’ edition
Do you ever think to yourself, “Jon, I love your posts, but what I really want is more of this, but with fewer characters.” Well do I have the thing for you. While I’ve been off Twitter for the past year, you can find me microblogging on both Threads (@thejonhyman) and Bluesky (
Generative Artificial Intelligence 101: Copyright Infringement Lawsuits Ahead for Tech Companies
Technology companies are facing a series of lawsuits alleging copyright infringement.
Throughout our Artificial Intelligence 101 blog series, we’ve discussed the hypothetical legal troubles Generative AI can cause. To wrap things up, our final blog post is an overview of the many pending lawsuits that could decide the legal future of Generative AI.
OpenAI,
California Privacy Protection Agency Advances Rulemaking on AI and Cybersecurity Audits
On November 8, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) voted to proceed with formal rulemaking regarding artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity audits. This comes on the heels of the California Civil Rights Department moving forward with its own regulations about AI.
The current version of the proposed regulations covers several areas:
Happy Workers and Robots? DOL Guidance on AI and Well-Being
The landscape of employment is undergoing a seismic shift as employers increasingly integrate technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), into workplace practices. AI workplace uses include a variety of applications, such as resume screening, employee monitoring software, and video interviewing tools that evaluate candidates’ performances. In light of this transformation, the United States Department of Labor
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WIRTW #737: the ‘speed racer’ edition
Do you remember your first traffic ticket? I do. I was 17, driving to high school, and it involved me hitting an actual, live person with my car at the tender age of 17. To hear the rest of the story, and also hear all about my daughter’s inaugural ticket, you’ll have to tune into
CFPB Issues Guidance With Aggressive Interpretation of FCRA Applicability to Employee Monitoring and Screening Tools
Quick Hits
- The CFPB’s recently issued guidance on the Fair Credit Reporting Act affects virtually every employer using third-party vendors for employee screening, monitoring, or assessment.
- The guidance serves as a reminder for employers that gather third-party information to vet job applicants to consider whether their third-party vendors’ practices trigger FCRA requirements.
- This guidance also
German Employee Data Law Could Be on Its Way
Quick Hits
- Two German federal ministries have drafted legislation that would provide more legal certainty for employers regarding how to handle employee data.
- The legislature also wants to allow the use of AI applications, but within certain limits.
- The draft legislation would provide a detailed regulation on the basics of employee data processing.
The aim
[Podcast] AI at Work: What Employers Need to Know
In this episode of The Proskauer Brief we are joined by partner Guy Brenner, who leads Proskauer’s D.C. Labor & Employment practice and is co-head of the Counseling, Training & Pay Equity Group, and Jonathan Slowik, senior counsel, Labor & Employment, in the firm’s Los Angeles office. In part one of our insightful