July 1 marked the deadline for local agencies to comply with Senate Bill 827’s (“SB 827’s”) new website requirement. Under the law, agencies that maintain websites must post instructions and contact information for requesting certain ethics and financial training records. Although the website requirement took effect in July, SB 827’s related training requirements took effect…

Artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools are increasingly being marketed as a way to streamline workplace investigations: summarizing evidence, generating interview outlines, comparing witness statements, or even “detecting inconsistencies” in testimony. While these tools may appear to help investigators move faster, public employers should approach AI-assisted investigations with caution. California public agencies have unique obligations to ensure…

Late last year, President Biden issued Executive Order No. 14110 laying out his Administration’s policy directions to federal agencies concerning the use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) by individuals and organizations under their jurisdiction.

In response to the Executive Order, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a list of “Principles for Developers and Employers” (“DOL AI…