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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your September To-Do List
Source: Fisher Phillips, August 29, 2025
Assess workplace impact of recent SCOTUS rulings. Take a look back on all the SCOTUS cases from the past year that impacted your workplace, industry, and litigation exposure. Click here for a quick guide along with a rating for how impactful each decision will be for employers.
Track employment-related AI lawsuits. In the latest big lawsuit, filed on August 4, an unsuccessful job applicant sued Sirius XM Radio in federal court claiming the company’s AI-powered hiring tool discriminated against him based on his race. Another new lawsuit highlights concerns about AI notetakers.
Vet your AI bias auditors. Speaking of AI developments, as you increasingly use artificial intelligence tools to help shape your decisions, you’ll likely retain vendors to conduct AI bias audits. But here’s the challenge: not every “bias auditor” is equally qualified. Click here for key questions you should ask when evaluating AI bias auditors to avoid wasted effort or an audit that won’t withstand scrutiny.
Prepare for possible public release of EEO-1 data. In a decision that could significantly reshape how EEO-1 Reports for federal contractors are handled by the federal government, a federal appeals court recently ruled that certain employer EEO-1 reports must be disclosed in response to a FOIA request. Click here to learn what you should do as a result.
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