Listen "Episode 44: AI and Absences: Ethics and Boundaries in Leaves and Accommodations"
Episode Synopsis
For this forward-looking episode, host Josh Seidman continues the conversation with Bryon Bass, CEO of the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC), focusing on the ethical and regulatory dimensions of AI in the world of leave management and workplace accommodations. Together, they explore the importance of establishing guardrails to ensure AI technologies are used responsibly, transparently, and with employee well-being at the forefront.
Josh and Bryon also discuss the potential risks of unchecked automation, key considerations for employers partnering with third-party vendors, and emerging guidance from federal, state, and localgovernment agencies. The episode offers an inside look at the DMEC’s AI Think Tank, its recent findings, and why continued vigilance and collaboration across the industry are essential as AI adoption accelerates.
Read the full transcript of the episode here: https://www.seyfarth.com/dir_docs/podcast_transcripts/TIOLI_Episode44.pdf
Josh and Bryon also discuss the potential risks of unchecked automation, key considerations for employers partnering with third-party vendors, and emerging guidance from federal, state, and localgovernment agencies. The episode offers an inside look at the DMEC’s AI Think Tank, its recent findings, and why continued vigilance and collaboration across the industry are essential as AI adoption accelerates.
Read the full transcript of the episode here: https://www.seyfarth.com/dir_docs/podcast_transcripts/TIOLI_Episode44.pdf
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