Selin Akkan

Jul 26, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Selin Akkan |Ann Bevitt |Wendy Brenner

On July 12, 2024, in a landmark decision, the US District Court for the Northern District of California held that software developer Workday, a human resource management service provider for employers, can be held liable as an “agent” of its customers – that is, employers under federal antidiscrimination law. In Mobley v. Workday, Inc., job applicant Derek Mobley alleges algorithmic screening tools provided by Workday to its customers unlawfully rejected his applications to more than 100 jobs.

Jan 22, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Selin Akkan |Wendy Brenner |Leslie Cancel

A new California law, Assembly Bill 1076, requires employers to provide notice to certain current and former employees by February 14, 2024, if their employment agreements contain provisions unenforceable under California law. Employers with California employees should promptly take steps to assess whether any of their California employees need to be sent notice required under AB 1076, as described below. Signed by Gov.