The Intersection of AI, Employment Law, and Compliance: Preparing for What’s Next

Overview

On October 1, 2025, new California regulations took effect to protect employees and job applicants from potentially discriminatory employment decisions made using AI-based tools. These rules introduce significant new requirements for employers and create the possibility of new claims and increased liability for organizations that are not prepared.

What the Webinar Covers

This webinar will help in-house counsel understand the legal risks and compliance challenges associated with:

• AI-driven hiring tools
• AI-supported performance management systems
• Employee monitoring technologies

Key Topics

• Real-world litigation:
  A spotlight on Mobley v. Workday, where AI screening tools are being examined for potential disparate impact.
• Expanded civil rights protections:
  How new rules apply to automated decision-making systems and what employers must do to comply. 
• New California laws:
  • AI Transparency Act
  • GenAI Training Data Transparency Act
• Beyond California:
  A look at developments in other states and at the federal level to help organizations stay ahead of the rapidly evolving “AI wave.”

Speakers

Michele Ballard Miller, Chair, West Coast Labor & Employment, Cozen O'Connor
Jeff Klamut, Counsel, Cozen O'Connor