The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a report this month entitled, “Big Data: A Tool for Inclusion or Exclusion.”1 The theme of the report is that a company’s use of big data—be it in identifying and providing services to consumers or in the hiring and management of its workforce—may have both benefits and risks. This article summarizes the report and provides recommendations for employers regarding the use of data science and predictive analytics in decision-making.
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