Artificial Intelligence in Employment: Understanding New Discrimination Laws

Summary:

This article discusses the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in employment practices and its potential for employment discrimination. Six U.S. states have proposed new laws to address AI-related employment discrimination, focusing on transparency, candidate consent, and diverse data sets. The proposed laws range from requiring employers to disclose AI tool usage to obtaining explicit candidate consent. The article also provides best practices for employers to ensure fair and non-discriminatory hiring processes, including regular bias audits, transparency, diverse data sets, and regular training and updates for those involved in the hiring process.