Companies are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to assist with employment related tasks, such as recruiting and hiring. AI tools are useful to increase efficiency, streamline the recruiting process, and eliminate human bias. However, these tools can pose a risk of inadvertent discrimination against job applicants. We recently published an Employer’s Guide to Outsmarting Artificial Intelligence Liability in the Workplace, outlining ways employers can take advantage of AI tools while minimizing legal risks associated with this technology. As an additional resource, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently promoted a new AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework, which “offers guidance for employers, job seekers, and workers to maximize benefits and better manage risks when obtaining and using AI hiring technology.” DOL promoted the framework in alignment with the Biden Administration’s Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.
