Annette Tyman and Rachel See Write on Court Decision Impacting AI Vendors in Employee Relations Law Journal

Seyfarth’s Annette Tyman and Rachel See authored an article, “Mobley v. Workday: Court Holds Artificial Intelligence Service Providers Could Be Directly Liable for Employment Discrimination Under ‘Agent’ Theory,” in the 2024 winter issue of the Employee Relations Law Journal. The Seyfarth attorneys discussed a court decision that has significant implications for both artificial intelligence (AI) vendors and employers using AI-powered hiring tools, potentially expanding the scope of liability under federal anti-discrimination laws.

“In light of the decision and the EEOC’s support of the plaintiff’s theory of liability, employers using AI-powered hiring tools should review their processes to ensure they can clearly articulate the role these tools play in their hiring decisions.”

The full article is available here.