Comment by Ridhi Shetty

We welcome the No Robot Bosses Act and Stop Spying Bosses Act as a significant step forward in protecting workers in an increasingly tech- and AI-driven workplace. Combined, these bills would help address several harms employees face from the hidden tech and data practices of their employers. Workers need and deserve to know when and how employers are using automated systems to help inform decisions about them. They also should be protected against the boundless collection and use of their data. The No Robot Bosses Act and the Stop Spying Bosses Act would provide that relief, particularly through enhanced transparency and disclosure provisions and affirmative data minimization requirements. We appreciate Senator Markey’s efforts to protect workers from the irresponsible use of data and technology, and look forward to continued engagement on this issue.