In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter revisit Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird to unpack what corporate governance means for today’s workplace. Joined by Richard Gerakitis, senior advisor at the YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta and former Troutman Pepper partner, they explore how boards, committees, and leadership set the
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California’s 2025 Employment Law Changes
Introduction
California enacted several new employment laws in 2025, including enhanced penalties for wage and hour violations, expanded pay data reporting requirements, broadened sexual harassment protections, stronger pay equity and transparency measures, measures addressing tip theft, restriction of employee loan repayment, expanded time off and use of sick pay benefits, additional personnel records requirements, and…
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…
AI in Employment: Navigating the Legal Landscape with Lessons from I, Robot
AI is unavoidable these days. In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter delve into what employers need to know about it, joined by their Troutman Pepper Locke partner, Brett Mason, who hosts The Good Bot podcast focusing on the intersection of AI, health care, and the law. They discuss…
Are There Any Risks to Using AI to Enhance Diversity in the Workplace?
Q: Are there any risks to using AI to enhance diversity in the workplace?
A: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly prevalent in hiring decisions, particularly as a means to increase diversity in employment. In January 2023, the chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) estimated that 83% of employers rely…
With Great Hiring Power Comes Great Responsibility: EEOC Releases New Warnings for Employers Leveraging AI
Q. Has the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued any recent guidance regarding employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI)?
A. Yes. On May 18, the EEOC released new guidelines, explaining how employers’ use of AI could trigger a federal employment law violation. This development makes the government’s position clear: Employers using AI in the…