Employers' use of AI tools is subject to federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination and emerging state and local laws specific to AI. AI has the potential to embed bias and discrimination into a range of employment decisionmaking processes.Today's hearing suggests rapid adoption of AI and other automated systems has truly opened a new frontier in an effort to protect civil rights. This guidance explains how algorithms and artificial intelligence can lead to disability discrimination in hiring. Employment Discrimination and AI for Workers. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination based on disability. The majority (66 per cent) of adults say they would not want to apply for a job with an employer that uses AI in hiring decisions.