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This bill establishes a voluntary compliance assistance initiative at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to help employers use skills-based hiring practices more effectively and legally. The bill creates a process where employers can voluntarily submit validity evidence about their employment tests and selection procedures to the EEOC for review, with the goal of ensuring these assessments are job-related and consistent with business necessity. Employers can submit various types of validity studies, including criterion-related, content, construct, and transportability studies, and can do so even if there's no known adverse impact on protected groups. If the EEOC reviews and approves an employer's assessment, the employer can use that determination as a "safe harbor" to demonstrate legal compliance. The bill requires employers with over 100 employees to pay a reasonable fee for this review, and importantly, protects employers by ensuring that submitted information cannot be used against them in future enforcement actions or court proceedings. Additionally, the EEOC is mandated to provide education and technical assistance about employment tests and their validation methods. The bill defines a "competency-based assessment" as a procedure that measures the knowledge, skills, abilities, or characteristics needed for successful job performance, and it will take effect 90 days after enactment.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4050/all-info