By Bruce Atkins | Published February 28, 2026 | Posted in Discrimination | Tagged Tags: discrimination, hiring, recruitment | Comments Off on How AI in Recruitment and Hiring Can Cause Illegal Discrimination
How AI in Recruitment and Hiring Can Cause Illegal Discrimination
Artificial intelligence is transforming the hiring process, with AI tools now used in nearly every stage: résumé screening, video interview analysis, skills assessments and even personality scoring. Employers might turn to these technologies to save themselves the tedium of sifting through, analyzing and comparing applications. However, AI systems learn from historical hiring data, which often Read More
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NJ Law Protects Remote and Hybrid Workers from Discrimination
As remote and hybrid work arrangements become the norm, New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) offers robust protections for employees of New Jersey-based companies, no matter where the employee’s home office may be. Recent guidance issued by the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) clarifies that the NJLAD’s reach covers a broad range of Read More
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How NJ’s Updated Procedures Affect Discrimination Complaints
The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) is a landmark law safeguarding individuals from discrimination in employment. The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR), which enforces the NJLAD, has recently made significant updates to its Rules of Practice that modernize and streamline how discrimination complaints are processed. These changes promise important improvements to both Read More
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NJ Adopts New Regulations on Disparate Impact Discrimination
The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) stands as one of the strongest civil rights statutes in the country, protecting workers from bias based on diverse characteristics. One type of prohibited action is disparate impact discrimination, which occurs when a facially neutral policy disproportionately harms members of a protected group, such as people of a Read More
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Age Discrimination in Tech and Finance: A Growing Concern in NJ
New Jersey is a major hub for technology and finance, boasting clusters of innovative startups, established financial institutions and a thriving workforce. But beneath the surface, age discrimination is becoming a significant problem in these sectors. Despite cutting-edge ideas and quick adaptability, the tech and finance industries are getting a reputation for undervaluing their most Read More
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EEOC Includes DEI Practices Within Types of Discrimination
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives designed to promote equality in the workplace may constitute unlawful discrimination, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In a recent set of guidelines, the EEOC said that DEI policies, programs or practices may be unlawful if they involve an employer or other covered entity taking employment actions Read More
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How the Four-Fifths Rule Guides Courts in Disparate Impact Cases
The “four-fifths rule” is a statistical guideline used to help determine whether an employment practice may be discriminatory against a protected group. It provides that if the selection rate (for hiring, promotions, etc.) for any racial, ethnic, or gender group is less than 80 percent (four-fifths) of the rate for the group with the highest Read More
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How Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring Can Be Discriminatory
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly expanding as a job-applicant vetting process across the country. AI-powered apps can analyze resumes, assess video interviews and even predict a candidate’s likelihood of success in a given role. Employers are using AI-driven systems to evaluate applicants’ speech patterns, facial expressions and word choices in videos. AI also can curate Read More
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Is Weight Discrimination at Work Against New Jersey Law?
In New Jersey, the question of whether it is illegal for employers to discriminate based on an employee’s or job applicant’s weight is still up in the air. Under current law, weight is not explicitly a protected category under the state’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD). That may soon change, as the New Jersey Senate passed Read More
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Disputing Employers’ “Undue Hardship” Claims in Religious Accommodation Cases
New Jersey law prohibits employers from discriminating based on an employee’s religion. Employers must make reasonable accommodations for an employee’s religious observance or practice unless the employer can demonstrate that doing so would result in an undue hardship to the operation of their business. This provision is meant to balance the rights of employees to Read More
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Neil H. Deutsch has been practicing law for over 35 years and is known as a skilled negotiator in employment and discrimination law. He believes in a bottom-line approach of risk analysis and cost effectiveness for his clients. "Case evaluation is something we take seriously," says Mr. Deutsch who seeks top net dollar for his…
Bruce L. Atkins is the Senior Managing Partner at Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt P.C., a prominent plaintiff employment law firm in the tri-state area. Mr. Atkins believes employees’ rights should be aggressively pursued when they’ve been wrongfully dealt with by their employers. He brings this philosophy to his practice when considering each case and its…
Adam J. Kleinfeldt joined Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in March of 2015. He primarily represents individuals in employment litigation such as discrimination, retaliation and whistle blowing matters. He has extensive experience in all phases of the litigation process. Adam has obtained significant results for his clients, including a $525,000 jury verdict in a sexual…
Debra M. McGarvey joined Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in December 2019. She has extensive experience defending employees and employers in state and federal court in employment litigation matters. She has represented clients on various issues arising out of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), the…
Carly Skarbnik Meredith, Esq. is a Partner at the firm. Carly has focused her career exclusively in the field of employment law. She has a plethora of experience representing both employees and employers with their employment issues, needs, and concerns. She believes representing both employees and employers has made her an extremely well-rounded client advocate.…
