A first – class action suit filed over alleged AI tool discrimination when hiring

The first of what is expected to be many lawsuits over an employer’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools when hiring was filed February 21, 2023. As noted in past […]
Court issues favorable background check ruling for employers

As you well know, employers are frequently faced with class-action lawsuits brought by current or former employees. There has been an uptick in suits claiming violations of state and federal […]
Is an employer justified in terminating an employee for inappropriate social media posts?

Excerpted from a Troutman Pepper Blog by Sean Craig Can a private employer terminate an employee for social media posts that violate internal policies? The Third Circuit, in a nonprecedential […]
Employers should note post-midterms state law changes

Excerpted from a JacksonLewis Blog by Richard Greenberg, Susan Groff, Tasos Paindiris and Kathryn Russo As the final tally of ballots comes in for many electoral races across the country, […]