No Robot Bosses Act would protect workers from 'discriminatory decisions and dangerous working conditions being set by algorithms'
U.S. senators have introduced two new pieces of legislation that would govern the use of artificial intelligence and bots in the workplace.
U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced the No Robot Bosses Act last week to protect job applicants and workers from employers using automated decision systems to make employment decisions, including hiring, disciplinary actions, and firing.
The legislation would “safeguard workers’ rights, autonomy, and dignity in the workplace from discriminatory decisions and dangerous working conditions being set by algorithms,” according to the press release posted on Casey’s website.
“Right now, there is nothing stopping a corporation from using artificial intelligence to hire, manage, or even fire workers without the involvement of a human being,” Casey said. “As robot bosses become more prevalent in the workplace, we have an obligation to protect working families from the dangers of employers misusing and abusing these novel technologies.”
New York City’s new law regulating the use of automated employment decision tools (AEDTs) took effect on July 5, and employers that use AI tools to make hiring decisions must now disclose this fact to candidates.
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