United States of America: US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission artificial intelligence and algorithmic fairness initiative

Progress

Current status
adopted
18 May 2023 adopted
12 May 2022 adopted
28 Oct 2021 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Labour law
Policy Instrument
Worker monitoring regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

18 May 2023
adopted

Adopted EEOC Guidelines in assessing adverse impact in software, algorithms, and artificial intelligence used in employment selection procedures

On 18 May 2023, the United States (US) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Guidelines in assessing adverse impact in software, algorithms, and artificial intelligence used in employment selection procedures. The Guidelines are part of the…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
12 May 2022
adopted

US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issues guidance on Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements concerning the use of AI Algorithms in hiring decisions

On 12 May 2022, the United States (US) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance on the use of software, algorithms, and artificial intelligence (AI) in employment procedures and on how to prevent the use of algorithmic decision…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
28 Oct 2021
under deliberation

US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission launched an initiative on artificial intelligence and algorithmic fairness

On 28 October 2021, the United States (US) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) launched an artificial intelligence and algorithmic fairness initiative to determine if the tools used in employment decisions are compliant with federal civil…

Source
Event type outline
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body