Re:America's first law regulating AI bias in hiring takes ef...
by lotsofpulp on Sunday July 09, 2023 @01:02PM
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It is not illegal to ask for a photo. “Should not ask” is not the same as “cannot ask”.
Asking for a photo opens an employer to claims of discrimination, but it would still have to be proven, so the government is advising against it. But it may well be that in practice, the government will not be spending resources on trying to or be able to prove discrimination, even if a photo is required.
Asking for a photo opens an employer to claims of discrimination, but it would still have to be proven, so the government is advising against it. But it may well be that in practice, the government will not be spending resources on trying to or be able to prove discrimination, even if a photo is required.