What’s happening: California’s Civil Rights Council has approved new regulations aimed at reducing discriminatory use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in employment-related decisions and extending the time employers must retain records.
What else to know: If approved by the Office of Administrative Law, the regulations would likely take effect July 1.
Employers increasingly use AI tools — such as automated-decision systems (ADS) — to screen resumes and make predictive assessments about applicants or employees These new regulations would prohibit ADS-related discrimination.
Also, current law requires California employers — including hospitals — to maintain personnel and other employment records for two years. If approved, the regulations would require hospitals to instead maintain these records for four years.
