Biden administration announces crackdown on discrimination and bias in AI tools
Leaders at four major federal agencies say they will use civil rights and consumer rights laws to take enforcement action against AI systems that perpetuate bias.
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EEOC appoints Pierrette McIntire as chief information officer
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has named Pierrette McIntire as the agency’s new chief information officer. McIntire has been with the EEOC for over 34 years and…
Women account for 27% of federal tech workforce, EEOC study finds
Out of 86,977 federal technology employees identified by the EEOC, just 23,378 were women.
DOJ and EEOC launch new initiative to combat AI discrimination during recruitment
Federal contractors must adhere to the new guidance or face enforcement action.
House Republicans demand details from EEOC over ending telework
Lawmakers on two House committees seek an ‘immediately executable’ plan for returning staff to in-person work.
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EEOC pauses reentry plans, agrees to bargain with union on telework
The decision comes in light of new COVID-19 data and follows two unfair labor practice charges filed by the AFGE.
AFGE union files second labor relations charge against EEOC over telework policy
It follows an initial complaint brought by the union in late November.
EEOC says it will bargain with AFGE union over changes to telework policy
The commitment comes after AFGE earlier this week filed an unfair labor practice charge against the agency.
CDO tips for tackling federal data strategy challenges
Federal agency chief data officers from the FCC and EEOC share strategies for breaking data challenges into manageable pieces.
EEOC, USDA get first TMF awards of fiscal 2020
Both agencies will be using the money to transition from legacy systems to modern, cloud-based versions.
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