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Québec Privacy Regulator Identifies Best Practices For The Use Of AI In The Workplace

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Earlier this year, the Commission d'accès à l'information (CAI), Québec's privacy regulator, issued a submission to the Québec Minister of Labour as part of a consultation on the digital transformation of workplaces.

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Earlier this year, the Commission d'accès à l'information (CAI), Québec's privacy regulator, issued a submission to the Québec Minister of Labour as part of a consultation on the digital transformation of workplaces. The CAI made several recommendations for employers regarding the use of employee-related AI tools and applications and flagged high-risk areas in connection with AI in the workplace.

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  • The CAI recommended a number of measures for employers using AI in the workplace, including:
    • establishing an internal AI policy;
    • notifying employees of the use of AI and engaging employees in business decisions on AI;
    • conducting algorithmic impact assessments for higher-risk AI activity; and

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