Artificial Intelligence In Employment Update: Illinois Requires Notice And Prohibits Discriminatory Impact In Use Of AI

Effective January 1, 2026, H.B. 3773 amends Article 5, Section 2 of the Illinois Human Rights Act to explicitly prohibit employers from using artificial intelligence (“AI”) for a broad swath of employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, selection for training or apprenticeship, discharge, discipline, tenure, or the terms, privileges, or conditions of employment, if such use has the effect of subjecting employees to discrimination on the basis of a protected class. The amendment […]

By | September 23rd, 2024 ||

Revise Confidentiality Agreements To Ensure Compliance With Whistleblower Laws

The FTC’s plan to shut down non-competes might be on hold, but that doesn’t mean that this area of controversy has gone totally quiet.

Another federal agency, the CFPB, recently joined the restrictive conversation when it issued acircularto remind employers that they risk violating statutes prohibiting whistleblower discrimination and retaliation by requiring their employees to enter into broad confidentiality agreements that do not clearly permit communications with government enforcement agencies or cooperation with law enforcement.

We […]

By | September 21st, 2024 ||

Your Guide To Maryland Wage Transparency And Paystub Notice Laws Effective Oct. 1, 2024

The Maryland Department of Labor (MDDOL) has issued FAQs and template forms that are deemed to comply with the employer mandates of the Maryland Wage Transparency Law and the Paystub Notice Requirement. The laws are scheduled to go into effect Oct. 1, 2024.
Wage Transparency Law
Maryland’s Wage Transparency Law requires all employers — both public and private — to disclose in both internal and external job postings, including those posted through third parties:

Wage ranges […]

By | September 19th, 2024 ||