Spain: Axa recognises employees’ right to be informed about AI use

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An article by Cécile Thibaud

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19 October 2023 à 10h17

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The new collective agreement at the Spanish business of insurance group Axa, signed on 29 September, introduces an obligation on the part of company management to be transparent with employees regarding data analysis and the use of algorithms in the selection, assessment and career development of individuals. This is the first major company agreement to take account of the challenges posed by the role of artificial intelligence.

An article by Cécile Thibaud

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19 October 2023 à 10h17

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The agreement between Axa management and the CCOO and UGT trade unions introduces a provision on regulating the use of AI in industrial relations. The text states that the company “undertakes to inform employee representatives about the use of data analysis or AI systems, when decision-making processes in the field of human resources and industrial relations are based exclusively on digital models without human intervention”. No details have been released as yet, but this is the first major com

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Cécile Thibaud Correspondent in Spain
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As Madrid correspondent for mind RH since 2021, I cover news developments in Spain's world of work, focusing on legal developments and collective bargaining, particularly around work-life balance, equality and inclusion policies, which have been hot topics in the country in recent years.

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