Upcoming Webinars
Hiring without Headache: How to Stay Compliant from Job Posting to First Day
Wednesday, February 25 at 2pm EST
Speakers: DanaLynn Colao and Vincent Cirilli
Effective legal compliance in HR begins with the first step in the employment life cycle: recruiting and hiring. HR practitioners who do not consider their legal obligations until after the first day of employment risk, creating significant liability exposure for their organization. There are numerous hazards in recruiting and hiring of which HR must be aware, such as drafting compliant job postings and advertisements consistent with new pay transparency laws, asking appropriate questions in interviews, accounting for new regulations of AI in recruiting, and making compliant offers for employment.
In this 60-minute webinar, DanaLynn Colao and Vince Cirilli, attorneys at Saiber LLC, will present information regarding how you can ensure your organization always begins employment on the right note. They will explain how to mitigate legal risk by spotting issues that may arise throughout the hiring process. The session will discuss the key areas in which problems may arise and how HR practitioners can proactively address them.
Attendees will learn about:
- How the law regulates job advertisement language consistent with pay transparency obligations;
- Drafting appropriate interview questions that do not run afoul of different requirements;
- Key obligations when engaging in preemployment screening, specifically as it relates to the use of AI in recruiting;
- Pitfalls that can arise when making employment offers;
- And more!
Speakers
Over the past twenty-five years, DanaLynn Colao has developed a practice that focuses on employment and labor issues, contract matters, higher education, school law and professional liability. She counsels clients on a wide array of issues that arise in the workplace including new hires, medical leaves of absence, wage and hour claims, employment agreements, discrimination and harassment grievances, restrictive covenants and confidentiality agreements, termination decisions as well as separation agreements.
DanaLynn routinely prepares and updates employee handbooks and policies, and provides training to clients on various topics, including appropriate conduct in the workplace, harassment, discrimination, family leave and effective communication and management of employees. She also has extensive experience conducting comprehensive investigations of a variety of matters for public and private clients, including inappropriate conduct in the workplace, ethical violations, conflicts of interest, policy violations and bullying.
DanaLynn provides her clients with guidance on the controlling legal principals while simultaneously providing practical advice to resolve complex situations in an expedited fashion. Her dedication and personal regard for her client's business objectives has contributed to her success and her clients' confidence in her advice.
She represents her clients in state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels and before administrative tribunals, and has extensive experience providing counselling and litigation support in a variety of industries.
Vincent C. Cirilli's practice focuses on complex commercial and employment litigation, with a particular emphasis on representing management in a variety of employment-related disputes involving claims under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act, the New York Human Rights Laws, and Title VII.
Vince also provides labor and employment counseling and has conducted several internal investigations for higher education institutions and government agencies. Vincent has appeared before the federal and state courts of New Jersey and New York in significant legal disputes, including several suits alleging discriminatory and retaliatory employment practices against a major health services provider.
Prior to entering private practice, Vincent was a Judicial Law Clerk for The Hon. Michael A. Guadagno, J.A.D., in the Appellate Division, West Long Branch, NJ.
AI and Employment law: HR's roadmap to compliance
Wednesday, March 25 at 2pm EST
Speakers: Robert T. Szyba and Joseph R. Vele
AI is rapidly reshaping every stage of the employment lifecycle, and the legal landscape is shifting just as quickly - exposing HR and employers, especially multistate employers to expanding compliance obligations and legal risk. The patchwork of state and local laws, the federal executive order seeking state law preemption and increased attention to AI-related lawsuits are creating uncertainty and potential liability for even routine HR processes, such as recruiting, employee monitoring and data handling responsibilities. While there are many benefits to using AI, it is critical for HR leaders to understand what safeguards are needed to ensure AI compliance and mitigate discrimination claims, privacy violations and data breaches.
Join Seyfarth Shaw LLP attorneys Robert Szyba and Joseph Vele for this dynamic 60-minute program that cuts through the complexity and provides a practical roadmap for navigating AI-related employment laws. They'll explain the challenging legal landscape - including the effect of the federal executive order on AI laws - and highlight the most significant legal pitfalls emerging in recruiting and employee management. They will discuss litigation risks and share strategies HR can use right now to manage AI tools responsibly and lawfully.
Attendees will be able to:
- Identify key state and local regulatory developments
- Recognize major AI compliance and risk areas in their workplace
- Implement strategies to reduce legal exposure from AI tools
- Strengthen policies and procedures to address AI use across workplace functions
- And more!
Speakers
Robert T. Szyba is a partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP and advises employers on a host of workplace challenges, from AI to cannabis policies, wage-hour to background checks, and a wide range of issues under federal, state, and local laws. He is a seasoned litigator and an ardent advocate both in and outside the courtroom.
Clients rely on Rob as an effective and efficient strategist to defend them in lawsuits, to devise action plans to avoid litigation, and to provide counsel on relevant legal developments to create policies and practices to ensure compliance. Rob partners with clients to craft an optimal solution for each unique circumstance, ranging from negotiating a pre-litigation resolution, to advancing the clients' interests through trial and appeal.
Drawing on a decade of litigation experience, Rob strives to attain practical and efficient solutions that fit the client and meet the particular needs of the business. He collaborates with clients to find technological solutions to streamline the disruptiveness of litigation. He also draws on his industry knowledge to anticipate issues and find pragmatic solutions.
Joseph R. Vele is an associate at Seyfarth Shaw LLP advising employers on navigating complex compliance obligations, workforce restructuring, and emerging technologies. A recognized authority on equal employment opportunity (EEO) compliance and workforce strategy, Joe helps organizations anticipate risk and implement practical, legally sound solutions in today's rapidly evolving workplace.
As part of his comprehensive compliance work, Joe also helps organizations address pay equity obligations across international, federal, and state jurisdictions. He partners with employers to conduct detailed equal pay analyses, identifying and resolving compensation risks before they escalate into enforcement actions or litigation.
Building on his work in workforce restructuring, Joe helps organizations prepare for the future of work by addressing emerging compliance challenges. As companies increasingly adopt AI-driven tools for recruiting, performance management, and workforce analytics, Joe provides strategic guidance on the legal and ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in employment decisions. He advises on compliance with anti-discrimination laws, emerging AI regulations, and algorithmic bias mitigation, helping clients implement governance frameworks that balance innovation with legal risk management.