Topic
Hiring Discrimination
62 published works
The Employer Handbook Blog
Did Interviewers Say the Quiet Parts Out Loud? The EEO-1 Data May Have Confirmed the Rest.
According to the EEOC, a waste management company hadn’t hired a female garbage truck driver in years, and its interviews showed why: a manager told one qualified female applicant to…
Professional Services Industry Legal Blog
Hiring Discrimination Risks: What Employers Must Avoid
For small and mid-sized employers, compliance with anti-discrimination laws must be a top priority throughout the hiring process. Missteps in job postings, interviews, or evaluations can expose employers to costly…
California Public Agency Labor & Employment Blog
Don’t Let AI Put Your Agency at Risk—FEHA Compliance in Hiring Explained
By Abigail Choi
Artificial intelligence (AI) and other automated decision systems (ADS) are becoming more common in public sector hiring. Resume screeners, video interview platforms, and other algorithmic tools promise efficiency—but they also…
All Things HR
AI on Trial: Implications of the Workday Lawsuit for Automated Hiring
By Sara Jodka
Artificial intelligence continues revolutionizing HR and talent acquisition, promising efficiency and scalability in hiring processes. However, as a recent lawsuit against Workday shows, automation does not absolve employers or their…
ContractsProf Blog
Law Student Sues Over Withdrawn Offer from Law Firm
Jinan Chehade was a student at the Georgetown University Law Center. She worked as a summer associate in the Chicago office of Foley and Larnder, LLP (Foley) and received an…
Through The Immigration Lens
The Cost of Non-Compliance: Insights from IERs Settlement Agreement with Great Dane LLC
By Dawn Lurie
On November 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement with Great Dane LLC (Great Dane), a trailer manufacturing company, over allegations of discriminatory hiring practices against…
HR Defense
DOL Promotes “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” Collab to Help Employers Avoid AI Discrimination in Hiring
Companies are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to assist with employment related tasks, such as recruiting and hiring. AI tools are useful to increase efficiency, streamline the recruiting process,…
San Francisco Employment Law Firm Blog
Reverse Discrimination Against US Citizens At Workplace Is Unlawful
By Arkady Itkin
In Rajaram v Meta Platforms, Inc. (2024), an employee sued Meta for giving a hiring preference to H1B visa holders over US Citizens. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeal held…
Inside Government Contracts
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Releases New Guidance on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Federal Contracting Employment Processes
By Scott A. Freling, Lindsay Burke, Nooree Lee, Michelle York
Recently, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) unveiled new guidance regarding the use of automated systems and artificial intelligence (collectively referred to as “AI”)…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
AI, Government Contractors, and Employment Discrimination
By Robinson+Cole's Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Team
Increasingly, companies use AI to evaluate job applications and make interviewing or hiring decisions. However, government contractors who use artificial intelligence to evaluate job applications should ensure that the AI…