Key Takeaways Day
1 of DEAMcon26 kicked off DirectEmployers’ 25th-anniversary celebration by navigating a high-stakes regulatory transition, highlighting a pivot from traditional OFCCP oversight to DOJ-led enforcement under the False Claims Act—underscored by the recent $17 million IBM settlement. Key takeaways focused on the magnification risks of AI, emphasizing that employers remain fully liable for automated decisions. Strategic shifts discussed