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AI Hiring Tools Are Locking Out People with Conviction Histories - Vera Institute

The Vera Institute reports that AI-powered hiring tools are systematically screening out job candidates with criminal conviction histories, raising fairness and bias concerns for HR-tech buyers deploying automated screening in their recruiting workflows.

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#AI hiring#recruiting tech#bias & fairness#fair chance hiring
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