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Ohio bill seeks to regulate automated employment decision tools
- Ohio lawmakers introduced House Bill 828 to regulate automated employment decision tools in hiring.
- The bill prohibits using automated tools alone to make employment determinations and requires human review.
- Employers must notify individuals about tool usage and disclose data sources and retention policies.
- The measure gives workers the right to request an alternative assessment without automated tools.
- The bill defines automated tools as processes using AI, machine learning, or data analytics that produce a simplified output.
- The bill would apply to employers, placement services, and employment agencies.
- The measure was introduced in the Ohio House by Democratic representatives.
- The bill requires notification of tool use and the data policy to all job applicants.
- The overall aim is to regulate automated tools in hiring and ensure transparency.
- The background context notes the growing role of AI in recruitment since 2026.
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