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Will AI Act affect hiring tools? CEE launches AI coalition
Nine central and eastern EU capitals launched an AI and digital coalition on 4 Sep 2026 to coordinate EU policy — will AI Act affect hiring tools?
Can employers monitor employees for union activity?
can employers monitor employees for union activity? Fifth Circuit on Sept. 4 reversed most NLRB findings against Starbucks, narrowing surveillance and threat claims.
Do employers need to report AI incidents — Lords debate
House of Lords debated amendments widening reporting duties and AI-testing powers, prompting the question: do employers need to report AI incidents UK.
Can employers use AI in disciplinary hearings UK? Acas asks
Acas has opened a consultation on a draft disciplinary and grievance Code that explicitly asks about AI use — can employers use AI in disciplinary hearings UK
EU AI Act requirements for AI hiring tools — Commission probes
Brussels’ AI Office has sent information requests to 30+ providers, a preliminary enforcement step shaping EU AI Act requirements for AI hiring tools.
Are hiring algorithms high-risk under EU AI Act
EU AI Act service desk guidance clarifies whether hiring algorithms are high-risk and spells out obligations for employers and HR vendors.
Statutory protections for workers displaced by AI rejected by UK
UK government rejected a petition for statutory protections for workers displaced by AI on 3 Sept 2026, citing existing redundancy law and arrangements.
European AI Office updates transparency register as enforcement ramps up
European AI Office updates transparency code register and signals bigger enforcement push while several capitals lag on national contact points, affecting HR tech compliance.
Acas publishes draft disciplinary and grievance Code
Acas has opened an eight‑week consultation on a draft update to its disciplinary and grievance Code, stressing early resolution, mediation and Equality Act adjustments.
EEOC’s 2026–2030 plan targets algorithmic bias
EEOC's FY 2026–2030 Strategic Plan prioritizes enforcement against technology-related employment discrimination, highlighting algorithmic hiring and performance systems.
EU delays high‑risk HR AI deadline; transparency live
The EU's Digital Omnibus delays high‑risk HR AI compliance to 2 Dec 2027 but Article 50 transparency duties — candidate disclosures and watermarking — are already in force.
Tribunal rules agency unfairly dismissed developer over AI redundancy
A UK employment tribunal found a digital experience agency unfairly dismissed a developer singled out in a predetermined redundancy tied to an AI project, Law360 reports.
Munich court blocks Suno AI use of copyrighted songs
Munich court finds Suno AI infringed music copyrights, orders injunctions and disclosure and rejects TDM and AI‑Act defences.
Government updates Employment Rights Act 2025 timetable
Government published an updated timetable for the Employment Rights Act 2025 on 7 Aug 2026; key dates affect balloting, tribunal time limits and unfair-dismissal reforms.
SRA warns solicitors over AI misuse
The Solicitors Regulation Authority warns solicitors about fabricated AI citations and confidentiality risks as LexisNexis flags expanded right-to-work penalties from 1 Oct 2026.
Colorado shifts AI law from risk rules to disclosure
Colorado lawmakers amended the state AI law (SB 26-189), replacing parts of its risk-management regime with disclosure-focused rules and delaying some high-risk mandates for employers.
Judiciary updates interim‑relief guidance amid rise in AI‑assisted tribunal claims
The Presidents of the Employment Tribunals issue June 2026 guidance warning of more AI‑assisted and complex claims and set expectations for case management and disclosure.
SAP adds EU Pay Transparency Insights to SuccessFactors
SAP has added EU Pay Transparency Insights to its People Intelligence suite to help employers analyse pay gaps and prepare reporting under the EU directive.
EU opens second-stage consultation on Quality Jobs Act
The European Commission has launched a second-stage social‑partner consultation on its proposed Quality Jobs Act, highlighting algorithmic management and workplace AI.
California enrolls SB 951 to add AI disclosures to WARN notices
California enrolled SB 951 Aug. 31, 2026, requiring AI-driven layoff notices to list affected classifications, automated job functions and AI vendor details.
U.S. pushes light-touch AI rules at G20 tech meeting
U.S. officials at a G20 tech ministerial urged a light‑touch approach to AI regulation, promoting 'Carolina Principles' that favour research and limited new rules.
Employment tribunal flags AI‑generated filings in Abraham case
An Employment Tribunal in Abraham v Hound Technology Ltd warned that rapid AI‑assisted reconsideration applications raised procedural and evidential concerns.
EU publishes Digital Omnibus, delays AI Act high‑risk rules
The EU published Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 on 24 July 2026, postponing several AI Act high‑risk obligations including those for employment and recruitment AI.
EU updates AI literacy guidance for providers and deployers
The European Commission updated guidance on AI talent, skills and literacy, saying providers and deployers must support staff AI literacy under Article 4 of the AI Act.
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