Compliance Stuff

As Illinois employers that use AI in employment decisions ready themselves for the new anti-discrimination, notice, and record-keeping requirements starting January 1, the Illinois Department of Human Rights is in the process of drafting the long-anticipated rules for compliance. Indeed, the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) recently met with stakeholders to propose rules to implement the new law. How will this big change impact your workplace? Here’s what you need to know about the state’s new employment-related AI law, the proposed rule, and the five steps you can take now to prepare. Quick Review of New Illinois AI Obligations Under the new law, employers will need to provide notice to applicants and workers if they use artificial intelligence for hiring, discipline, discharge, or other workplace-related purposes. Employers are also prohibited from using AI in ways that result in workplace discrimination.​ The act includes a broad definition of AI and covers a variety of ...

A video game developer needs to hope that the Force is with it as it squares off with a union over the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace. SAG-AFTRA just filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge against Epic Games over the use of an AI-generated Darth Vader voice in the video game  Fortnite , accusing the gaming giant’s subsidiary, Llama Productions, of unlawfully replacing union voice actors without bargaining. The May 19 charge has ignited a high-profile clash over AI and labor rights – and serves as a warning for any employer eyeing AI as a cost-cutting replacement for human work. What Happened? On May 19, SAG-AFTRA filed a ULP charge against Llama Productions, a subsidiary of Epic Games, after the popular video game  Fortnite  unveiled an AI-generated version of Darth Vader using the iconic voice of James Earl Jones. While the employer says it received the approval of the late actor’s estate, the ULP alleges that Epic Games failed to consult with the ...