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
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An Employer’s Guide to Outsmarting Artificial Intelligence Liability in the Workplace
By Colby Berman
Employers need to be smarter than ever about how they use artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. Laws attempting to regulate the use of AI in the workplace have seemingly kept pace with advancements in the technology itself. Originally intended to streamline employment processes, AI may have unintended consequences that need to be mitigated. There…
California Proposes New Legislation Prohibiting Algorithmic Discrimination in the Workplace
By Akerman Law
Algorithmic discrimination continues to be a focal point of concern, as evidenced by recent legislation introduced in California which, if passed into law, will require employers who use automated decision tools to make consequential decisions to undergo a cost-benefit analysis regarding the use of such technology. Employers must continue to proceed with caution, and be…
Let’s “Chat-a-Bot” Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace
By Akerman Law
With the rise of chatbots, such as ChatGPT (OpenAI), Bard (Google), and Claude (Anthropic), and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools developing at a rapid pace, employers need to consider whether, and to what extent, employees should be permitted to use them in workplace. On the one hand, there are confidentiality and privacy issues, bias…
How To Be “Smart” About Using Artificial Intelligence In The Workplace
By Akerman Law
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is undoubtedly revolutionizing the workplace. More and more employers are relying on algorithms or automated tools to determine who gets interviewed, hired, promoted, compensated, disciplined, or terminated. If adequately designed and applied, AI can help employees find employment, match employers with valuable employees, and advance diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace.…