The article discusses the AutoRIF system, developed by the Department of Defense over 20 years ago, which assists agencies in managing workforce reductions. Recent modifications by DOGE operatives have raised concerns regarding transparency and accountability in automated decision-making processes. Critics highlight issues of opacity in how such tools operate and their compliance with employment regulations. Communication attempts with relevant governmental bodies yielded no responses, emphasizing a lack of oversight and clarity regarding these automated systems.
"Federal employers using automated decision-making tools sharply reduces transparency for workers and their representatives," Kunkler said.
"There is often no insight into how the tool works, what data it is being fed, or how it is weighing different data in its analysis."
"The logic behind a given decision is not accessible to the worker and, in the government context, it is near impossible to know how or whether the tool is adhering to the statutory and regulatory requirements a federal employment tool would need to follow."
Efforts to contact and/or get comment from the White House, DOGE, the DOGE Caucus or the Office of Personnel Management were unsuccessful.
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