A Deaf, Indigenous woman claims an employer’s use of a popular automated video interview platform unfairly blocked her promotion due to AI-driven biases related to her disability and race. The ACLU filed charges on March 19...more
3/28/2025
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A new study reveals that popular AI-based resume screening tools often favor White and male candidates, showing that resumes tied to White-associated names were preferred 85% of the time. The University of Washington...more
11/12/2024
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Federal workplace officials just unveiled a new website guiding employers on best practices to avoid artificial intelligence discrimination during the hiring process, including a roadmap of 10 actions you should consider...more
Minnesota is embracing the latest trends in pay equity and transparency that will require most employers to revamp their hiring and compensation practices starting January 1, 2025. The new law, signed by Governor Tim Walz on...more
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Employers using or thinking about using artificial intelligence (AI) to aid with workplace tasks received another reminder from the federal government that their actions will be closely scrutinized by the EEOC for possible...more