Katie Aber
Overview
Katie Aber is a counsel in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office and a member of the Labor & Employment Group. Katie represents employers in both litigation and counseling matters. She has experience in all aspects of civil litigation, including drafting and challenging complaints, fact and expert discovery, and drafting motions and briefs. On the counseling side, Katie has experience in advising clients on various pre-litigation, employment-related issues, as well as on issues relating to public accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Katie also has experience conducting workplace investigations on a variety of issues, including harassment and retaliation claims.
Prior to joining the firm, Katie was a civil litigation attorney at an international law firm in New York City, where she concentrated her practice on commercial litigation, employment litigation and counseling, and white collar defense matters.
Katie graduated from Columbia Law School in 2017, where she was a James Kent and Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and served on the Journal of Law and Social Problems.
Career & Education
- University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 2012
- Columbia Law School, J.D., 2017
- District of Columbia
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Katie's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 05.13.24
Harmonizing AI with EEO Requirements: OFCCP’s Blueprint for Federal Contractors
Now more than ever, federal contractors find themselves at the intersection of innovation and regulation, particularly in the realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is now incorporated into a broad range of business systems, including those with the potential to inform contractor employment decisions. For that reason, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued new guidance entitled “Artificial Intelligence and Equal Employment Opportunity for Federal Contractors” (the “AI Guide”). OFCCP issued the AI Guide in accordance with President Biden’s Executive Order 14110 (regarding the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence”), which we reported on here. The AI Guide provides answers to commonly asked questions about the use of AI in the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) context. The AI Guide also offers “Promising Practices,” which highlight a number of important considerations for federal contractors. Focusing on federal contractors’ obligations and attendant risks when utilizing AI to assist in employment-related decisions, the AI Guide also provides recommendations for ensuring compliance with EEO requirements while harnessing the efficiencies of AI.
Client Alert | 2 min read | 04.03.24
NYC Employers Required to Post and Distribute Newly Issued Workers’ Bill of Rights
Webinar | 02.22.24
Third Thursday: New York State and Local Employment Law Updates
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Katie's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 05.13.24
Harmonizing AI with EEO Requirements: OFCCP’s Blueprint for Federal Contractors
Now more than ever, federal contractors find themselves at the intersection of innovation and regulation, particularly in the realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is now incorporated into a broad range of business systems, including those with the potential to inform contractor employment decisions. For that reason, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued new guidance entitled “Artificial Intelligence and Equal Employment Opportunity for Federal Contractors” (the “AI Guide”). OFCCP issued the AI Guide in accordance with President Biden’s Executive Order 14110 (regarding the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence”), which we reported on here. The AI Guide provides answers to commonly asked questions about the use of AI in the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) context. The AI Guide also offers “Promising Practices,” which highlight a number of important considerations for federal contractors. Focusing on federal contractors’ obligations and attendant risks when utilizing AI to assist in employment-related decisions, the AI Guide also provides recommendations for ensuring compliance with EEO requirements while harnessing the efficiencies of AI.
Client Alert | 2 min read | 04.03.24
NYC Employers Required to Post and Distribute Newly Issued Workers’ Bill of Rights
Webinar | 02.22.24
Third Thursday: New York State and Local Employment Law Updates
