Plain English Breakdown
The official source does not specify what conditions must be met by employers when using automated decision system outputs.
Ban on Employer Use of Automated Decision Systems
This bill stops employers from using automated systems alone to make important decisions about workers and sets rules for when they can use these systems.
What This Bill Does
- Prohibits an employer from relying exclusively on an automated decision system in making employment-related decisions.
- Requires certain conditions be met before an employer can use the output of an automated decision system in employment-related decisions.
- Protects workers from discrimination and retaliation if they speak up about how these systems are used against them.
- Sets forth disclosure requirements for employers that use or intend to use automated decision system outputs in making employment-related decisions.
Who It Names or Affects
- Employers in Indiana
- Workers covered by the bill's provisions
Terms To Know
- Automated decision system
- A computer program that makes decisions without human input, often used for tasks like hiring or firing.
- Covered individual
- An employee protected by the bill's rules against discrimination and retaliation related to automated decision systems.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify what conditions employers must meet when using automated decision system outputs.
- It is unclear how the Department of Labor will enforce these new rules.