Where the line sits.
DECISIONS THAT MUST BE HUMAN
Hiring Promotion Discipline Dismissal Pay
WHY
These affect people materially. They require accountability, explanation and, in many jurisdictions, a defensible process.
WHAT AI MAY DO
Help you prepare Help you communicate Structure your criteria Draft correspondence
WHAT IT MAY NOT DO
Score Rank Recommend an outcome Infer characteristics
THE EXPLANATION REQUIREMENT
If asked why someone was not hired or was dismissed, you must be able to answer.
"The system indicated" is not an answer and may expose you.
WHAT TO RECORD
Your criteria, set in advance Your assessment against them Your reasoning
WHAT TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL WITH
Anything inferring characteristics from a name, a school, an address or a photograph.
Those correlate with protected characteristics.
FOR ANYTHING SIGNIFICANT
Take proper advice. Employment law is jurisdiction-specific and the consequences of getting it wrong are substantial.
