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Illinois Restricts Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring On May 29, 2019, the Illinois Legislature unanimously passed the Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act , which, not surprisingly, addresses how employers use artificial intelligence to analyze job applicant video interviews to determine the applicant’s fitness for the position.  Under the new law (assuming it is signed by the Governor, as anticipated), before requesting an applicant submit to a video interview, employers will be required to: notify applicants for positions based in Illinois that it plans to have their video interview analyzed electronically; explain how the artificial intelligence analysis technology works and what general characteristics it will use to evaluate candidates; and obtain the applicant’s consent to these procedures (note: consent does not have to be in writing). Under the bill, employers are required to destroy all copies, including back-ups, of an applicant’s video int...

There is a law in Poland guaranteeing minimum pay for work. There are rules how its amount is calculated and agreed. There are also upcoming elections in October 2019 which may unexpectedly influence its amount. The national minimum pay is reviewed annually. In 2018, for a full-time employee it was PLN 2100, increased in 2019 to PLN 2250 per month. What will it be in 2020? By 15 th June each year, the government proposes to the Social Dialogue Council (formed by the representatives of trade unions – employers – government) its suggested level of national minimum pay for the following year. The Council has then 30 days to agree the amount of the increase. The new national minimum pay is then announced in the Official Journal “Monitor Polski” by 15 th September each year, whether it is agreed by the Council or, in the traditionally more likely case of there being no agreement, it is decided unilaterally by the government. However, the government cannot unilateral...

The National Labor Relations Board continues to clarify and update employers’ obligations in key areas. As discussed below, one recent decision clarifies when employers may enter into arbitration agreements that require employees to keep the proceedings confidential. Another recent decision rescinded a rule issued by the Obama-era NLRB and clarified, for employers who are negotiating their first contract with a labor union, when the employers may discipline employees. NLRB Upholds Confidentiality Provision in Arbitration Agreement The first decision, California Commerce Club, Inc. , provides important clarification for all employers. As background, in many situations, the NLRB deems it unlawful for an employer to bar employees from discussing certain terms and conditions of employment. The NLRB takes the position that certain such confidentiality rules can unlawfully restrict employees from engaging in “protected concerted activities,” such as communicating as part of ...