A new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to prohibit enforcement of most noncompete agreements in employment. In February, Senators Chris Murphy and Todd Young introduced the Workforce Mobility Act of 2023. The bill is similar to previous versions introduced in 2019 and 2021 and has also been sponsored by Representatives Scott Peters, Mike Gallagher, and Anna G. Eshoo, as well as Senators Tim Kaine and Kevin Cramer. If passed, the bill would generally ban
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The District of Columbia has reintroduced legislation to prevent discrimination by algorithms in employment decisions. The Stop Discrimination by Algorithms Act of 2023 would prohibit algorithmic discrimination by employers and require service providers to ensure that their AI tools are compliant with the law. The bill includes regulations for employers and prohibits algorithmic discrimination in other areas, such as consumer credit decisions, education and housing. The new bill would force employers to contractually require that their AI
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