Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how employers make workforce decisions. AI tools that screen applicants, evaluate performance, and analyze compensation data are now commonplace. And while these technologies offer real
Continue Reading AI Tools and the Growing Risk of Employment Class Actions
On January 10, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida approved a nearly $1.5 million settlement agreement in a case brought by the U.S. Equal Employment
Continue Reading Furniture Retailer Settles for $1.5 Million with EEOC Over Allegations of Categorically Failing to Hire Women and Segregating its Workforce by Sex
We previously reported here on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) lawsuit alleging that a group of affiliated employers engaged in age discrimination through the use of artificial intelligence
Continue Reading The EEOC Obtains a Settlement in its Artificial Intelligence Class ActionOn March 23, 2023, the EEOC announced a conciliation agreement with DHI Group, Inc. (“DHI”)—a company that operates a job-search website (Dice.com) for technology professionals. The conciliation arose out of
Continue Reading The EEOC Continues to Push Enforcement of Anti-Discrimination Laws In Relation to Employers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) In Hiring
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) announced plans to monitor employers’ use of artificial intelligence tools in hiring decisions that may discriminate against applicants
Continue Reading Increased Risk of Class Litigation Due to EEOC’s New Initiative Targeting Artificial Intelligence