Germany: Adoption of Works Council Modernization Act including requirements for AI use
Description
Adoption of Works Council Modernization Act including requirements for AI use
On 21 May 2021, the Bundestag approved the Federal Government's draft for a Works Council Modernization Act. The Act includes provisions for the use of Artificial Intelligence in an operational context. It states that the works council can call in a…
Scope
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Other operating condition, nes
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2021-03-31
under deliberation
2021-05-21
adopted
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
ML and AI development,cross-cutting
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
algorithm: ML/AI optimisation algorithm incl. matching, ranking, sorting: operate
Regulatory tool
Regulator reporting requirement
Sanctions
Other structural remedy
Regulated subjects
1