In 2021, New York City enacted a measure that banned the use of Automated Employment Decision-Making Tools (“AEDT”) to (1) screen job candidates for employment, or (2) evaluate current employees for promotion, unless the tool has been subject to a “bias audit, conducted not more than one year prior to the use of the tool.”
EEOC Announces New Initiative On Artificial Intelligence & Algorithmic Fairness
Continuing its efforts towards becoming a 21st century data analytics agency, during the last week of October, 2021, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Charlotte A. Burrows announced a new EEOC initiative on artificial intelligence and algorithmic fairness.
This new initiative is aimed at ensuring that artificial intelligence and other emerging tools and
Beyond E-Discovery: The Ethical & Legal Use Of Machine Learning Technologies
In contemporary litigation, “machine learning” and “predictive analytics” are phrases that are typically used in the context of e-discovery. However, as these technologies grow and evolve, so too will their application and utility in employment decisions and legal proceedings. At Jackson Lewis, we are committed to remaining at the forefront of these technologies and their
Can Employers Use Artificial Intelligence And Data Analytics To Track Remote Workers?
Notwithstanding federal, state, and local privacy and cybersecurity laws that may apply, employers may generally use artificial intelligence, data analytics, and other software and technologies to track remote workers.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in, if not required, the vast majority of businesses to adopt remote work and virtual workplaces as a means of operational
Were Analytics the Real MVP of the Super Bowl?
As the Eagles readied to celebrate the franchise’s first Vince Lombardi trophy, an unlikely candidate basked in the glow of being declared the game’s Most Valuable Player. Surely it was Nick Foles who, on his way to upsetting one of the NFL’s elite franchises threw and caught a touchdown in the same big game, was
Charting Your Course on the Data Analytics Highway
Should data analytics be used as a tool to uncover new insights from company data, or should it be used to answer or solve a specific business inquiry or problem? This question is central to any analytics project design. But like most important questions, the answer depends on several factors and is not altogether clear.
Lawyers and Data Analytics?
Recently, we presented a program at a well-known analytics conference and set up an informational booth to meet attendees. Several attendees, most of whom were data scientists, approached our booth with inquisitive looks on their faces and asked, “Why is a law firm at an analytics conference?” Good question.
We explained that Jackson Lewis, as
Workplace Analytics: What Does the Law Say?
Hopefully by now you have recognized the benefits of workplace analytics and are becoming more comfortable understanding any associated risk. Does the law provide any guidance? As we discussed in a prior blog entry, some government agencies have issued reports, weighing in on the use of workplace analytics. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission also held
Striking a Balance: Managing the Workplace with Data-Driven Solutions
Most of us encounter the use of analytics in our everyday lives and give little thought to its use. Have you ever applied for a credit card or loan and were asked to provide a list of your outstanding financial obligations? Or, perhaps you applied for health insurance and were required to provide a summary
So What is Data Analytics Anyway?
(And while we’re at it…what are Big Data, Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and IoT?)
To the newly initiated, introducing one’s self to the field data analytics can be intimidating. Navigating through a dizzying array of terms can be a difficult and tedious task. In this post, we bring to you a brief laymen’s