Compliance Stuff

President Donald Trump on Dec. 11  issued an executive order , challenging state laws regulating artificial intelligence. The order directs the attorney general to establish a task force within 30 days focused on litigation against state AI laws. It also empowers the secretary of Commerce to publish a review of “onerous” state AI laws within 90 days and restrict federal broadband funds to states whose AI laws are found to be objectionable. It directs the Federal Trade Commission to issue within 90 days a policy clarifying how the agency’s prohibition on unfair or deceptive practices applies to AI systems. The Federal Communications Commission must within 90 days initiate proceedings to consider creating a federal reporting and disclosure regime for AI models that would pre-empt conflicting state requirements. The White House Special Advisor for AI and Crypto and the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology shall jointly prepare a legislative recommendation establishing...

In September and October of each year, many businesses hire seasonal workers to prepare for the upcoming holiday season, particularly in the retail and hospitality industries . Employers that are staffing up must exercise caution to avoid hiring mistakes and missteps concerning requirements related to pay transparency, privacy protections, background checks, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the recruitment process and hiring. Quick Hits It may be a mistake to assume that state and federal laws governing pay transparency, privacy, background checks, and the use of AI do not apply to seasonal hires. The variation in state laws can complicate compliance efforts for multistate employers. Job Listings The requirements of  pay transparency laws  can vary significantly by state and locality, often requiring employers to disclose a wage range in all job postings, regardless of whether a position is seasonal or permanent. Currently, fourteen states and the District of C...