Labor/Employment
Oct. 8, 2019
Using big data for employment decisions comes with risks
Employers now have access to a great deal of information about applicants and employees from a wide variety of sources, but using big data and algorithms to make employment decisions, however, comes with a number of risks.
James M. Finberg
Partner
Altshuler Berzon LLP
177 Post Street, Suite 300
San Francisco , CA 99410-8
Phone: (415) 421-7151
Fax: (415) 362-8064
Email: jfinberg@altshulerberzon.com
University of Chicago Law School; Chicago IL
James specializes in representing workers in discrimination and wage/hour class and collective actions.
Employers now have access to a great deal of information about applicants and employees from a wide variety of sources. Those sources include Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, web-based applications, web-based resumes, and a variety of social media sites. With respect to employees, employers also have information from employee emails and records of participation in wellness programs. An employer might be tempted to combin...
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