We posted an article recently titled “Use of Artificial Intelligence for Assessments,” which you can reference here. It discusses the guidelines and ethical considerations for the use of assessments for selection or development. The current article expands on this and highlights the legal considerations in using AI in HR assessments. This article is not meant to convey legal advice, but rather to summarize information that HR professionals should consider when using assessments that integrate AI. They should also always ensure that they are consulting with their company’s own legal function about the assessments and assessment-related processes they are using for decision-making purposes.

When multi-rater or 360-degree assessments are implemented in an organization, often the company will evaluate and compare a number of 360 assessments and assessment partners. The following is a list of criteria to consider when comparing and contrasting options for 360 assessments and assessment partners:

The use of assessments in companies today is a very common practice. Having assessment strategies and standards that guide companies in their assessment practices is not.

Examples of the frequent use of assessments in organizations today include:

In our last article, titled, “Assessment Strategies and Standards: Ten Best Practices for Companies,” posted February 8, 2022, we discussed the following best practice: Ensure the validity and reliability of assessments used for employment decisions.

We noted the following about this best practice:

There are thousands of tests/assessments on the market today, and almost every test developer/publisher will say that their test is valid and reliable.