No Robot Bosses Act
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
The No Robot Bosses Act aims to protect workers from potential discrimination and unfair treatment by employers who rely heavily on automated decision systems. It prohibits employers from making employment-related decisions solely based on outputs from these systems and requires transparency and human oversight. The bill also establishes a new division within the Department of Labor to oversee and enforce these protections, and includes provisions for whistleblower protection and coordination with other agencies.
Key provisions
- Employers may not rely exclusively on automated decision systems for employment-related decisions.
- Automated decision systems must undergo pre-deployment testing for discriminatory impact and compliance with employment laws.
- Employers must provide detailed disclosures to covered individuals about how automated systems are used and the reasoning behind decisions.
- Covered individuals have the right to dispute automated decision system outputs and appeal employment-related decisions.
- The Department of Labor will be established with a Technology and Worker Protection Division to oversee enforcement.
- Whistleblower protections are included to safeguard individuals reporting violations.
- The Act establishes a system for State attorneys general and privacy regulators to enforce the law.
- Predispute arbitration agreements and waivers are prohibited in connection with employment-related decisions.
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