Hi! I'm Stephanie Rodin, host of the Speaking with Steph podcast. In this episode, I want to speak to you about some of the most important points employers should keep in mind as we move toward 2026.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How employers across industries must monitor employee use of AI tools for tasks like resume enhancement, interviews, or service delivery to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local anti‑discrimination laws.
• What updates are needed in employee manuals or consent forms to promote transparency on AI usage by staff for rendering services or by management for oversight.
• Why an interactive process for accommodations remains essential for remote employees, alongside mechanisms to confirm they can fulfill core position functions remotely.​
• How pay transparency laws increasingly allow employees to discuss compensation openly, potentially revealing disparities based on experience or other factors.
• How employers can mitigate risks of disruption, discrimination claims, or class actions by justifying pay differences and striving for equitable treatment among staff.

Stephanie Rodin is a partner at Mandelbaum Barrett PC, a full-service law firm that has been serving clients since 1930. With decades of collective experience, the firm takes a collaborative and proactive approach to legal counsel, advocating for clients with care, attention, and dedication.

Before joining the firm, Stephanie was the founder and principal of Rodin Legal, P.C., and has been practicing law since 2000. Throughout her career, she has focused extensively on supporting healthcare professionals.

Having grown up in a family of medical and dental practitioners, Stephanie was immersed in the healthcare world from an early age. This unique exposure gave her firsthand insight into the legal and operational challenges faced by medical and dental professionals that continue to form her legal practice today.

Website: https://www.mblawfirm.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanierodin/