New EEOC Guidance Clarifies Employer Responsibility for Discrimination in AI Employment Tools

Many employers have begun using artificial intelligence (AI) tools supplied by third-party vendors. On May 18, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provided guidance indicating that, in its view, employers are generally liable for the outcomes of using selection tools to make employment decisions. Learn more about what tools are covered in the EEOC guidance that clarifies an employer’s responsibility for discrimination in AI employment tools. Applying the legal test to the range of AI tools, the guidance also turns to how employers can mitigate those risks.