Dean Rocco (Partner-Los Angeles), co-chair of Wilson Elser's employment and labor practice, is quoted in the article "Workday's AI Lawsuit Defense Puts Responsibility on Users," published in TechTarget's HR Software News on March 27, 2024. The article examines the ongoing debate regarding where responsibility lies when AI-based recruitment software is employed, and allegations of bias ensue. In the case discussed, the plaintiff claims the software vendor's hiring tools "discriminatorily interfere" in hiring and that the platform's "algorithmic decision-making tools lack sufficient guardrails to prevent discrimination." The vendor maintains that employers using its platform control the hiring process. Dean points to liability issues regarding electronic payroll tools as guides regarding what may happen with AI lawsuits. He notes that up to now, "courts have also resisted efforts to hold technology providers liable," with suppliers of HR software "acknowledging upfront that all we're doing is providing you a technology platform." However, the article suggests "the bar for providers and users of AI software will likely be higher" and that in terms of employer responsibility, "the risk of using AI in recruiting, hiring and other HR functions" is significant enough to warrant ongoing oversight, reviews and evaluation of AI solutions that are being put in place."