Was I Discriminated Against by AI, Part II: Do AI Hiring Platforms Discriminate Against Certain Groups of Workers?
If you are qualified for the job to which you applied online and did not get selected, or even get...
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Was I Discriminated Against by AI? Part I: Did AI Decline My Job Application?
More and more, companies are using artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic tools to screen...
Confronting Intersecting Discrimination Claims in the Workplace
Workplace discrimination is a multifaceted issue. It often transcends a single category of...
Bias In AI: The Real-World Ramifications And Legal Implications
Artificial intelligence (AI) is all around us. While recent platforms like ChatGPT and Midjourney...
Automation: Effective or Efficient? Mass Layoffs and the Future of the Tech Industry
This blog was co-authored by John McKnight and Danya Rangachar. Microsoft recently invested $10...
The Ninth Circuit Reverses Course and Finds Calif. AB 51 Preempted by the FAA
In September 2021, a three-judge Ninth Circuit panel held that AB 51, a California law designed to...
Job Cuts at KMPG a Reminder That Laid-off Employees Have Legal Rights
Belt-tightening is never a justification for discrimination or unlawful behavior, and this...
Mental Health Crisis: Your Rights in the Workplace
Between the lingering hold of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and political stressors, and financial...
Legal Recourse for Employment Discrimination on the Basis of Weight
Discrimination on the basis of weight is rampant in society. Yet only one state, Michigan, explicitly prohibits weight-based discrimination. Two other states, Massachusetts and New York, are currently considering bills that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of weight. Meanwhile, approximately 41.9% of adults in the United States are obese, and research indicates that overweight and obese people experience workplace…
The Americans with Disabilities Act: Protecting Those Who Suffer from ADHD
Approximately 4.4% of adults in the United States have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD can present serious obstacles for employees in the workplace and students in public schools. The symptoms include inattention, impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, and low frustration tolerance. But even where individuals are able to successfully manage their ADHD, they can face discrimination in the form of stigma…