# Summary of S. 2419: No Robot Bosses Act
The No Robot Bosses Act would restrict how employers use automated decision systems (artificial intelligence and algorithmic tools) in making employment decisions about hiring, firing, pay, scheduling, and other job conditions. Employers with 11 or more workers could not rely solely on automated systems and would face strict requirements before using such systems, including independent testing for bias and discrimination, annual audits, human review of decisions, and providing workers with detailed explanations of how the system affected them within seven days. The bill also requires employers to disclose their use of automated systems to employees and job applicants upfront and allow workers to opt out of being managed entirely by automated systems. The legislation establishes a new Technology and Worker Protection Division within the Department of Labor to enforce these rules. Violations can result in statutory damages ranging from $5,000 to $40,000 per violation (or up to $100,000 for willful violations), and workers, labor organizations, and state attorneys general can sue employers in federal court. The bill covers private employers, federal agencies, congressional offices, and state and tribal governments that receive federal funding.
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