Algorithmically Excluded Part III: A Series On Artificial Intelligence In The Workplace

BOXING OUT THE BLACK BOX: FIGHTING AI FOR YOUR RIGHTS

In Parts I and II of this series, I reviewed the rising use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment and discussed the discriminatory impacts technology can have. In this post, I outline the ways that employees and prospective employees can identify when their rights are being adversely impacted by AI and some of the legal protections afforded to workers when an employer uses AI in a discriminatory way.

On April 25, 2023, Chair of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Charlotte Burrows, announced that the EEOC will join the U.S. Department of Justice, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Federal Trade Commission in a joint effort to enforce laws and promulgate regulations that promote responsible innovation in automated systems. In a joint statement, the four agencies declared that "America's commitment to the core principles of fairness, equality, and justice is deeply