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Beyond E-Discovery: The Ethical & Legal Use Of Machine Learning Technologies

By Todd R. Dobry & Taylor M. Napoli

March 9, 2021

In contemporary litigation, “machine learning” and “predictive analytics” are phrases that are typically used in the context of e-discovery. However, as these technologies grow and evolve, so too will their application and utility in employment decisions and legal proceedings. At Jackson Lewis, we are committed to remaining at the forefront of these technologies and their potential uses both inside and outside of employment litigation. While the majority of law firms and lawyers may use predictive…

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Can Employers Use Artificial Intelligence And Data Analytics To Track Remote Workers?

By Todd R. Dobry & Taylor M. Napoli

March 3, 2021

Notwithstanding federal, state, and local privacy and cybersecurity laws that may apply, employers may generally use artificial intelligence, data analytics, and other software and technologies to track remote workers. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in, if not required, the vast majority of businesses to adopt remote work and virtual workplaces as a means of operational necessity, and to promote the health and safety of its employees and clientele. With these shifts, employers have expeditiously looked…

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New Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Software Launched By EEOC

By Taylor M. Napoli & Todd R. Dobry

February 11, 2021

On February 1, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) launched a new software system to receive and process Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and objections. FOIA allows individuals the right to request access to federal government records. Individuals looking to make FOIA requests can now initiate the requests using the new software system. Any requests submitted prior to February 1 will be able to access the status of their requests via the old…

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Biden Appoints Jenny Yang as Director of Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

By Todd R. Dobry & Taylor M. Napoli

January 29, 2021

On January 21, 2021, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced via its leadership team webpage, that Jenny Yang, former EEOC Chair during the Obama administration, was selected as OFCCP Director. During Jenny Yang’s time with the EEOC, she was a supporter of the Component 2 section of the EEO-1 reports, which required contractors to submit pay and hours worked data on their employees for 2017 and 2018. In addition to advocating…

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New Deputy Chief Data Officer at EEOC Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics

By Todd R. Dobry & Taylor M. Napoli

January 21, 2021

On January 19, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that Kimberly S.L. Essary has been appointed as Deputy Chief Data Officer within the agency’s Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics (OEDA). Essary’s appointment expands OEDA’s existing executive leadership, further illustrating the EEOC and OEDA’s mission to build a 21st century data and analytics organization. In this senior executive role, Essary is expected to manage the full range of program activities within OEDA.…

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Agency Takes Step to Becoming ’21st Century Data and Analytics Organization’ with EEOC Explore

By Todd R. Dobry & Taylor M. Napoli

December 4, 2020

The launch of “EEOC Explore” is the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) latest step toward its vision to “build a 21st century data and analytics organization.” In December 2018, the EEOC created the Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics (OEDA). Since its inception, the OEDA has been working on modernizing EEO data availability. As part of its December 2, 2020 launch of EEOC Explore, the agency demonstrated the features of its new tool,…

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Don’t Forget to Evaluate the Selections in Reductions in Force During COVID-19 Pandemic

By Taylor M. Napoli

May 19, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the workplace in ways we could not have imagined just a few months ago. Indeed, the economic impact caused by the COVID-19-related shutdowns has prompted many employers to reevaluate how to conduct business and the number of employees they need. Consequently, many employers have been compelled to consider reductions in force. While not limited to times of pandemic, the basic principles apply. Commonly, employers approach the exercise with a plan…

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FTC’s Tips on Using Artificial Intelligence and Algorithms

By Susan M. Corcoran

April 28, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology that uses algorithms to assist in decision-making offers tremendous opportunity to make predictions and evaluate “big data.” The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), on April 8, 2020, provided reminders in its Tips and Advice blog post, Using Artificial Intelligence and Algorithms. This is not the first time the FTC has focused on data analytics. In 2016, it issued a “Big Data” Report. See here. AI technology may appear objective and unbiased,…

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Analytics at Large: COVID-19 Data vs. HR Data — What’s the Difference?

By Eric J. Felsberg

April 23, 2020

By: Samantha Rhoads & Michael Cortes[1] The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on statistical terms often unfamiliar to anyone but such professionals as statisticians and data scientists. Terminology such as infection rates, “flattening the curve,” and related statistical information are now being used as slogans and hashtags. This post offers a brief explanation of data analytics and the related math for a better understanding of statistics and data. Being inundated with information and…

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Class Action Trends Report Winter 2020 – Data Analytics

By Eric J. Felsberg

March 19, 2020

Check out our Winter 2020 Class Action Trends Report. Our quarterly report discusses new developments in class action litigation and offers strategic guidance and tactical tips on how to defend such claims. This issue covers using data analytics. Read it here.…

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Insights on leveraging data to minimize legal risk, improve planning and streamline decision-making

Blog Authors

Beyond E-Discovery: The Ethical & Legal Use Of Machine Learning Technologies

Can Employers Use Artificial Intelligence And Data Analytics To Track Remote Workers?

New Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Software Launched By EEOC

Biden Appoints Jenny Yang as Director of Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

New Deputy Chief Data Officer at EEOC Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics

Agency Takes Step to Becoming ’21st Century Data and Analytics Organization’ with EEOC Explore

Don’t Forget to Evaluate the Selections in Reductions in Force During COVID-19 Pandemic

FTC’s Tips on Using Artificial Intelligence and Algorithms

Analytics at Large: COVID-19 Data vs. HR Data — What’s the Difference?

Class Action Trends Report Winter 2020 – Data Analytics

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