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AI isn’t the problem, says leadership expert Leena Rinne: It’s social connection and emotional intelligence instead.
HR Headlines
Ford, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and IBM are among firms that have reversed AI-driven job cuts after finding the technology couldn't fully replace human workers
Multinational Employers
Great Britain: Updated Draft EHRC Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) laid its draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations (“Services Code”) before Parliament on May 21, 2026, for approval. Although it does not apply to workplace discrimination or harassment, which is governed by different provisions of the Equality Act 2010 (“EA 2010”), it may still assist employers and will be directly rele…
HR - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
A recent study by Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) provides new large-scale evidence that artificial intelligence (AI) hiring tools can produce racially…
HR - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
A recent study by Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) provides new large-scale evidence that artificial intelligence (AI) hiring tools can produce racially…
HR Headlines
Nature Human Behaviour - Merging data on over 45 million US workers, Frake et al. find substantial workplace political segregation. Political segregation is comparable in magnitude to gender...
HR Headlines
The Great Human Premium gives us the mandate to stop trying to be better machines and start becoming better humans.
HR Headlines
The OpenAI CEO said GPT-5 is already smarter than he is.
Religious Discrimination - Reasonable Accommodation
On May 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, "Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence."
Multinational Employers
Goldberg Segalla partner Michael Hamilton is quoted in Law360 on the human trafficking claims that arise from global events such as the World Cup.
HR Headlines
Since human gut instinct is a terrible predictor of performance, companies are looking to technology to help make better hiring decisions.
HR Headlines
As artificial intelligence spreads, millions of middle-class jobs in human resources, billing and payroll could be at risk. Most are held by women.
Benefits - HIPAA
On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the restructuring of its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforcement efforts, establishing a dedicated unit for privacy and security enforcement under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The
Illinois - General
On June 2, 2026, the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) announced it was withdrawing and postponing its proposed rules on notice requirements related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment decisions.
HR - Privacy & Surveillance
Service providers often receive or access a customer’s personal information when performing contracted services. In the employment context, service providers may include payroll processors, Human Resource Information System (HRIS) or Applicant Tracking System (ATS) platforms, outsourced IT support,
Multinational Employers
In this podcast, Kathryn Bird (Toronto), Erin Schachter (Montréal), and Shir Fulga (Toronto) examine the Ontario Divisional Court’s 2025 decision in Bokhari v. Top Medical Transport Center Services, which reviewed the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario’s preliminary dismissal of a disability discrimin
HR - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
In part one of this episode of our Defensible Decisions podcast, Scott Kelly (shareholder, Birmingham) sits down with Lauren Hicks (shareholder, Indianapolis/Atlanta) to unpack how AI is actually used across the talent lifecycle—and why “human in the loop” isn’t a compliance shield. The speakers bre
New York - Human Rights Law
On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation (Senate Bill S8338) that amended the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) to expressly recognize disparate impact as a basis for employment discrimination claims. Under the amended NYSHRL, a discriminatory practice may be established
Federal Gov't - General
On December 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) published Advisory Opinion No. 25-12 (AO 25-12) concerning home care agencies’ proposal to market compensation packages, including sign-on bonuses, to prospective caregivers with the intention o
New York - General
Effective immediately: New bar on New York State employers’ requiring “employment promissory notes” as a condition of employment. Also, an amendment to the New York State Human Rights Law clarifies that an actual or predictable adverse effect of an employer’s practice, regardless of intent, suffices
Illinois - General
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more widely used in hiring and employment decisions, Illinois has taken a significant step to regulate how employers must inform workers about AI’s use. Effective January 1, 2026, House Bill 3773 amended the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to require, among o
Illinois - General
Illinois employers would need to provide notice to employees and prospective employees when artificial intelligence (AI) is used “to influence or facilitate” hiring or promotion decisions under new draft regulations unveiled by the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) to implement the state’s
HR - Drugs & Alcohol
Wait, Is Marijuana Legal? How Trump’s Executive Order on Marijuana May Impact the Workplace Just in time for the holidays, President Trump has issued an executive order that will be beloved by the budding marijuana industry: a directive to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to begin th
Illinois - General
TakeawaysFrom the Illinois Human Rights Act to the Workplace Transparency Act, the state has announced a broad range of measures affecting workplace policies and compliance obligations.Other new laws impacting employers include the Warehouse Tornado Preparedness Act and the Family Neonatal Intensive
New York - Human Rights Law
New York City Commission on Human Rights 2025 Annual Report Reveals Operational Priorities The New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) is one of the broadest and most comprehensive civil rights laws in the world. The NYCHRL prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations a
New York - Human Rights Law
Scott Green was quoted in a Law360 article discussing the potential impact of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s campaign pledge to increase funding for the NYC Commission on Human Rights.
Pennsylvania - General
TakeawaysNondiscrimination provisions covering employment, housing and public accommodations take effect 12.23.25.Joining a state trend to fill perceived gaps in state and federal protections, the ordinance expands protections based on gender identity, gender expression, and more.The new Chester Cou
California - General
On August 21, 2025, the mayor of the City of Long Beach approved an ordinance ( Ordinance No. ORD-25-0010 ) requiring food and drug retail establishments to employ at least one human cashier at all times and to assign at least one employee to supervise every three self-checkout lanes. The ordinance
Federal Gov't - General
On August 18, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with BST & Co. CPAs, LLP (BST).
Sexual Harassment - Workplace Romance
Forced song title references aside, the recent scandal at a Coldplay concert has become a hotly discussed topic across popular culture. Although an executive’s alleged public dalliance with a subordinate—who also happens to be an executive in human resources—may be an entertaining read generally, in
Sexual Harassment - Workplace Romance
A tech CEO recently garnered headlines after a clip of him being shown on the big screen at a Coldplay concert affectionately embracing a woman who is reportedly the company’s chief people officer and head of human resources (HR)—but not his wife—spread across social media. The incident has prompted
HR - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
As organizations transition from casual experimentation to the daily use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, particularly in human resources, the need for a thorough AI audit becomes increasingly evident. Just as companies regularly evaluate pay equity, wage and hour compliance, and da
New York - Human Rights Law
In Hunter v. Debmar-Mercury , the Second Circuit clarified the scope of marital status discrimination under the New York City Human Rights Law
Minnesota - General
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) recently made updates to several documents and definitions for Minnesota government contractors. This is the third article in a series focused on the compliance responsibilities of Minnesota contractors holding workforce certificates that the MDHR issu
Minnesota - General
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) recently updated several documents on its website for Minnesota government contractors. This is the second article in a series focused on the compliance responsibilities of Minnesota contractors holding workforce certificates that the MDHR issued. The
California - General
On June 2, 2025, the California Senate approved a bill, called the “No Robo Bosses Act,” that would restrict when and how employers can use automated decision-making systems and artificial intelligence (AI) to make employment-related decisions without human oversight. The bill comes as California co
ADA - Mental Disabilities
In a move that many expected, the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Labor, and the United States Treasury Department (the Departments) announced that they will immediately halt enforcement of the 2024 Final Rule under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (“MHPAEA”).
Minnesota - General
In March 2025, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) updated its annual compliance report (ACR) without substantive changes. Two months later, the MDHR has issued a new two-part ACR with significant updates. The new ACR now includes two parts: “Part 1: Year in Review Narrative,” and “Part
Federal Gov't - DOL
On May 22, 2025, Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer testified before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, detailing the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed budget, current priorities, and strategic direction. The hearing feature
HR - General
The Parity Paradox: MHPAEA Compliance for Employers and Insurers During the 2024 Enforcement Pause The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury have announced that they will pause enforcement of the 2024 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) Final Rule (the
Benefits - HIPAA
In the first five months of 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced it had entered into ten Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) resolution agreements reflecting the settlement of alleged HIPAA violations stemming f
Minnesota - General
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) recently updated several documents on its website for Minnesota government contractors, including the workforce certificate application , affirmative action program template (now “ Compliance Plan ”), annual compliance report (ACR), ACR instructions ,
Illinois - Wage & Hour
Cook County, Illinois Further Revises Mandatory Paid Leave Rules On April 10, 2025, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved further revisions to the Commission on Human Rights’ regulations implementing the county’s paid leave ordinance. Many private employers will welcome these clarification
Pennsylvania - General
A Pennsylvania federal court recently ruled that a job applicant who had a job offer rescinded could not allege disability discrimination under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) for medical marijuana use as a matter of law. The ruling could be the first instance of a federal court adopting
Benefits - ERISA
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the fifth enforcement action under its Risk
Benefits - HIPAA
On January 6, 2025, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (“Proposed Rule”) containing significant updates to the Security Rule under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”).
HR - Privacy & Surveillance
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a proposed rule to better protect electronic health data from cybersecurity threats. The proposed rule would apply to health plans, healthcare providers, healthcare clearinghouses, and their business associates, such as billing
Connecticut - General
On October 29, 2024, the Connecticut Appellate Court issued an important decision in a case brought by the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities v. Yale University . The court affirmed that phrases such as “recent college gradua
HR - Workplace Wellness
Although the Department of the Treasury, Department of Labor, and Department of Health and Human Services believe that wellness programs are delivering on
HR - General
In an increasingly digital world, the rise in cybercrime involving email scams has become a significant threat to individuals and organizations alike. These sophisticated attacks exploit human psychology and technological vulnerabilities, luring unsuspecting victims into divulging sensitive informat