State Job Ad Bills Target ‘Ghost Jobs,’ AI
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State laws that mandate what information businesses must include in job ads are on track to expand to address AI use in hiring and “ghost job” postings geared toward collecting resumes and personal data with no intention of hiring anyone, Chris Marr reports.
Colorado kick-started state job-ad regulations in 2021 when it began requiring disclosure of pay ranges. The state is again leading the way in requiring a deadline for application in ads, as well as passing an algorithmic bias law that would require employers to notify workers about their ...