Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives

While artificial intelligence can help streamline employment decisions, employers should be aware of emerging regulations that provide protections to employees from biases that may arise through the use of AI in employment decisions.

Effective January 1, 2025, Illinois protects from discrimination employees who provide personal care to family members.  In so doing, Illinois joins several other states that provide a cause of action to employees who believe they face discrimination on the basis of “family responsibilities.”