EU rules on algorithmic management remain up in the air

Table of contents

• Political considerations
• Legislative gaps
• Collective bargaining

Article summary

MLex: The European Commission is currently delaying a decision on whether to propose binding regulations for AI in the workplace. It released a study with inconclusive findings, which was already outdated, and has commissioned a new report. The 2023 study considers that current EU legislation can address many negative consequences of algorithmic management, but ‘some gaps remain’ concerning work safety, data protection, and discrimination, making a strong case for collective bargaining.