No Robot Bosses Act
No Robot Bosses Act
Plain Language Summary
# No Robot Bosses Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The No Robot Bosses Act would restrict employers' use of artificial intelligence and automated systems to make decisions about workers. If passed, the bill would require companies to be transparent about when they're using AI for employment decisions—such as hiring, firing, scheduling, pay determination, or performance evaluations. It would also give workers the right to request human review of automated decisions that significantly affect their employment. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** This bill would primarily affect employers using AI management systems and the workers employed by those companies. Key provisions likely include requiring companies to disclose their use of automated decision-making systems, conducting impact assessments on how these systems affect workers, and ensuring workers can challenge decisions made solely by algorithms.
The bill aims to prevent situations where workers are disciplined or terminated based on AI recommendations without any human oversight. **Current Status** As of now, the bill remains in committee and has not advanced to a full congressional vote. It was introduced in the 119th Congress and is awaiting further action. The bill reflects broader legislative interest in regulating workplace AI use, though specific details about provisions may evolve as it moves through the legislative process.
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.