EEOC Reaches Settlement Agreement Over Allegations of Software Programmed to Reject Job Applicants Based on Age

EEOC Reaches Settlement Agreement Over Allegations of Software Programmed to Reject Job Applicants Based on Age

by | Feb 7, 2024 | AI in the Workplace, California Workplace Law, Hiring & Contracts, Human Rights, Discrimination & Accommodation, Social Media & Technology

The news of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s recent settlement agreement with iTutorGroup for $365,000 has been making headlines, and for good reason. The settlement involves allegations that iTutorGroup programmed its software to automatically...
Robot HR: Is AI (Artificial Intelligence) Affecting Recruitment Efforts for Better or for Worse?

Robot HR: Is AI (Artificial Intelligence) Affecting Recruitment Efforts for Better or for Worse?

by | Jun 8, 2023 | AI in the Workplace, California Workplace Law, Human Rights, Discrimination & Accommodation, Social Media & Technology

Artificial Intelligence is beginning to permeate our lives, both on a personal and professional level. The technology is developing at a clip speed, while the law is slowly catching up. One area we are seeing AI emerging is in the workplace as employers begin adopting...
Bridging the Gap: How workplace investigators can collaborate with employers to conduct more prompt, thorough and impartial investigations.

Bridging the Gap: How workplace investigators can collaborate with employers to conduct more prompt, thorough and impartial investigations.

by | Jul 30, 2021 | Workplace Investigations, Employment Standards, Human Rights, Discrimination & Accommodation

by Christina Dixon, Esq., Aecus Law. and Megan Amanda Miller, Esq., Law Offices of Megan Amanda Miller As external investigators, we often have our own ideas about what constitutes a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation.  At the same time, we are conducting...