AI In The Workplace: Employment Law Risks From Using AI

The use of Artificial Intelligence ("AI") can provide benefit to all sectors of the economy. This requires AI to be deployed in workplaces. Employers and HR teams must be mindful of ethical and privacy risks that arise from the use of AI in recruitment and employment processes and management. Mark Chiu, Consultant in our Employment practice, explains more.

General Legal Requirements

The Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (the "PDPO") applies in respect of the protection of personal data in the employment context. This applies throughout the personal data life cycle, including collection, processing, transfer, retention, use and destruction of personal data. Typical classes of personal data in the employment context include recruitment data, personnel records, performance records, activity records and sensitive records.