DOL Issues AI Principles for Developers and Employers. Pursuant to President Biden’s Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, this week the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released guidance it refers to…

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• The Supreme Court held that Section 3 of the FAA requires federal courts to grant stays of lawsuits after claims are sent to arbitration, if a stay is requested.
• The ruling resolves a 6–4 circuit split regarding whether

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• OSHA may look to the National Fire Protection Association’s new electrical equipment maintenance standard for interpretation of agency standards and requirements.
• The standard, NFPA 70B, requires development of a safety program addressing maintenance, inspections, servicing, and testing of

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• The New Jersey Supreme Court invalidated an otherwise valid settlement agreement solely because the agreement contained a “non-disparagement provision,” the scope of which the court found “would bar individuals from describing an employer’s discriminatory conduct” in violation of

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• The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries issued a temporary administrative order addressing the fact that some employers will have approved employees take OFLA leave for reasons that, as of July 1, 2024, will no longer qualify for

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