Singapore lawyer Kui Bao (Johnathan) Lee shares practical advice for employers adopting AI in recruitment
16 Apr 2025
Share
Artificial intelligence is steadily entering the hiring process, promising greater speed and efficiency in recruitment. However, as more companies explore its use, concerns around legal compliance and ethical accountability are becoming more pronounced.
In a report by CNA, analysts said that companies have a duty to ensure employees are not unnecessarily displaced by AI. This aligns with findings from Randstad’s latest Workmonitor survey, where only 54% of employees in Singapore said their employers had helped them future-proof their skills.
This disconnect reflects a broader challenge for employers: adopting AI tools to improve hiring outcomes while upholding fairness, transparency and regulatory compliance. Kui Bao (Johnathan) Lee, advocate and solicitor at Fong & Fong LLC, has advised companies on the responsible use of AI in recruitment.
“I went to ask some of my clients, ‘Hey, is your company using AI for hiring?’ Most of them say no, except for one who uses it for scheduling, so auxiliary matters,” said Lee.
“They’re using it as a complement, but not to replace, which is a good sign.”
Lee acknowledged the potential of AI for improving efficiency and legal compliance in areas like job description writing and policy review. “There are huge opportunities in terms of efficiency and productivity,” he...
Federal prosecutors on Thursday unveiled charges against 11 Eastern Europeans they accused of running a sophisticated, $10.6 billion Medicare fraud scheme in what appears to be one of the largest ...