Anthony May, partner at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, shared his expertise on artificial intelligence and employment discrimination during a webinar entitled “When AI Discriminates: What Employees and Employers Should Know to Protect Their Rights” for the Federal Bar Association Civil Rights Law Section.
The webinar, hosted on April 24, included Anthony and attorney William (Bill) D. Goren and explored the issues arising from the intersections of AI and employment. Anthony and Bill discussed the potential discriminatory impacts of AI on employees and provided an overview of current anti-discrimination laws and their connection to employment, emphasizing the Americans with Disabilities Act. They connected anti-discrimination law to AI and how its use can lead to discriminatory employment actions against protected classes. The second half of the presentation explored specific federal and emerging state laws that can be used to protect employee rights, as well as a review of best practices for encountering AI in the workplace.
Of specific interest in the webinar were three state AI bills in Virginia, California, and Texas. In Virginia, H.B. 2094 would create a framework for the creation and use of AI in multiple contexts, including employment. In California, A.B. 1018 would create restricts on the use of AI systems used to make “consequential decisions” that could lead to potential discrimination. In Texas, H.B. 1709 would create a framework to prevent and remedy discrimination by AI against individuals in protected classes. Anthony and Bill examined these bills, reported in a recent Law360 article, as case examples during their webinar.
Anthony is a sought-after presenter for his knowledge on the intersections of AI, employment law and civil rights. He has been featured by several media outlets, including The Daily Record, for his subject expertise and has presented at events like the Maryland State Bar Association Legal Summit. He has authored a seven-part blog series, Algorithmically Excluded, covering the use of AI in employment, the discriminatory impacts of such technology and the legal rights of employees or prospective employees to be free from such treatment.
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ABOUT ANTHONY MAY
Anthony J. May has represented clients in a variety of complex litigation matters including assisting employees with disabilities in obtaining accessible technology and accommodations in the workplace, representing individuals who have been wrongfully convicted, commercial litigation disputes, and fighting workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. Read more about Anthony here.
ABOUT BROWN, GOLDSTEIN & LEVY
Founded in 1982, Brown, Goldstein & Levy is a law firm based in Baltimore, Maryland, with an office in Washington, DC. The firm is nationally recognized in a wide variety of practice areas, including complex civil and commercial litigation, civil rights, health care, family law, and criminal defense. Above all else, Brown, Goldstein & Levy is a client-centered law firm that brings decades of experience and passionate, effective advocacy to your fight for justice.