Articles: AI and Automated Hiring HR Compliance Issues
Our blog covers the latest emerging compliance requirements for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation used in hiring processes.
AI compliance is worthwhile because it helps companies mitigate risks associated with using AI technology, such as privacy violations, discrimination, bias, and other legal and ethical infringements. It also helps build conviction with stakeholders and buyers by demonstrating a commitment to the responsible and transparent use of AI.
How Should HR and Compliance Leaders Think About ALLLLLLL the Emerging AI Regulation?
Well, it's really happened -- 2023 is the year of the proposed AI regulation in hiring and HR. That "proposed" is a big qualifier; right now, only New York Local Law 144 specifically regulates the use of AI and automated hiring tech. But we have seen a ton of proposed...
Virginia and Colorado Privacy Act 2021– Employment data exclusion in focus
Virginia and Colorado have passed similar privacy laws around data automation, and they both include exemptions for employee/employer data There are other laws and regulations that may emerge to cover these exclusions There is ambiguity in how these laws exclude...
Quick Takeaways from the DCWP Rules Hearing on AEDTs – NYC Local Law 144
NYC’s Local Law 144, which requires NYC employers to perform third party, independent bias audits on automated employment decision tools (AEDT) that meet certain criteria, has been in effect since 01/01/2023, but the final rules are still being constructed. Today’s...
NYC Local Law 144- Brief Overview
In our previous post, we shared a comprehensive look at NYC Local Law 144 (NYC LL 144). In this post we will cover everything you need to know as succinctly as possible. What is NYC LL 144? Passed in December 2021, NYC LL 144 aims to eliminate bias in the use of...
NYC Local Law 144 –Know All About AI Hiring Law
NYC Local Law 144 is effective January 1st, 2023, with enforcement beginning July 5th, 2023, and aims to detect bias in hiring and employment decisions from automated employment decision tools (AEDTs) Companies who use AEDTs covered under the NYC ai hiring law will...
How to Address the Regulatory Risks with Automated Employment Tools in HR
A recent McKinsey report finds that companies are underprepared for risks associated with using AI tools. It goes on to break down the different risks associated with these tools, and at the top of the list was regulatory risks. The report goes on to...
How AI and Machine Learning in Employment is Addressed in the U.S. EEOC’s Draft Strategic Enforcement Plan
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its Draft Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) 01/10/23, and it is collecting public comments until 02/09/23 The SEP lists “eliminating barriers in recruitment and hiring” for protected classes as a top priority,...
The State of California AI Laws and Regulations
Employment & Housing Council Draft Modifications to Employment Regulations Regarding Automated-Decision Systems could have a profound impact on how automated HR tools are regulated while expanding the scope of liability California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) /...
Explainability(Interpretability) in AI – Learn Why it Matters and What to Do About It
In the case of NYC Local Law 144, New York City is mandating employers to audit their automated employment decision tools (AEDTs). Some of these tools may use AI, Machine Learning, or they might just use algorithms that help streamline the decision making...
December Guidance on New York AEDT Law (Local Law 144)
On December 23rd, NYC DCWP, the agency responsible for implementing the New York AEDT Law, released additional guidance. This guidance was in response to public commentary last November. A new round of public commentary is scheduled for late January; we can be sure...
New York AEDT Law: What We Know Today
Executives and HR leaders are in a challenging spot with regard to complying with the New York AEDT Law (Local Law 144 of 2021). On one hand, the law is set to go into effect 6 weeks from this writing, so compliance is urgent. On the other hand, the NYC Department of...
Emerging AI and ML Regulation to Follow
Regulation around AI and ML is likely to follow the old saw: it will go very slowly, then all at once. Here are several current or potential regulations that executives and HR leaders show follow: New York City’s Automated Employment Decision Tool Law (more formally,...