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Illinois: Complying with the Illinois AI Video Interview Act

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August 9, 2019

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A few months ago, the Illinois legislature unanimously passed HB 2557, the Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act (the Act).  This bill addresses employer use of AI in the recruiting/hiring process, namely, AI used to analyze applicants in video interviews.  The bill imposes a number of responsibilities on employers to provide notification, information, and obtain authorization from applicants who will be subject to AI analysis.  The Act applies to employers who are seeking to fill a position in Illinois.

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NLRB Clarifies Restrictions on Social Media Use, Confidentiality, and Employee Conduct

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August 30, 2018

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On June 14, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released an Advice Memorandum in Coastal Industries, Inc. dba Coastal Shower Doors issued on August 30, 2018. The Board applied the 3-tiered Boeing standard to several employer policies. Specifically, Category 1 policies are lawful; Category 2 policies require individual scrutiny; and Category 3 policies are unlawful. The following is a summary of key portions of the NLRB’s review of confidentiality, conduct, and social media policies.

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Washington: New Laws Prohibit Silencing of Sexual Harassment Claims

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June 7, 2018

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Washington joins New York as one of the first states to enact new laws addressing confidentiality of workplace harassment and discrimination claims.  A summary of these bills are included below.

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Employers Have a Right to Protect Trade Secrets in Federal Court

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May 11, 2016

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The Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) was signed into law on May 11, 2016.  It amends the Economic Espionage Act of 1996, allowing private companies to protect their trade secrets by bringing civil lawsuits in a federal court.  This brings trade secrets into alignment with protections already in place for owners of copyrights, patents and trademarks.

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