What does Preamble of Advancing Skills-Based Hiring Act of 2025 do?

This bill aims to establish a voluntary compliance assistance initiative at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The initiative concerns the usage of employment tests and selection procedures by employers.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Advancing Skills-Based Hiring Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Advancing Skills-Based Hiring Act of 2025.

What does PURPOSE. of Advancing Skills-Based Hiring Act of 2025 do?

This Act aims to empower employers to utilize a skills-based hiring approach. The Act establishes a voluntary compliance assistance program concerning employment tests and selection procedures. Employers can proactively submit validation information to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC will review submitted information to ensure tests and procedures are job-related and consistent with business necessity.

What does REVIEW BY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION OF of Advancing Skills-Based Hiring Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes a voluntary process for employers to submit validity evidence related to competency-based assessments and selection procedures. Employers can request a determination from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regarding whether the use of these procedures is job-related and consistent with business necessity. The EEOC may require employers to submit various types of validity studies, including criterion-related, content, construct, or transportability studies. Employers can submit evidence regardless of whether the assessment has an adverse impact on protected groups, but must disclose any available information on adverse impact. If the EEOC cannot make a determination, it will provide technical assistance to the employer. A positive determination from the EEOC can be used by an employer to satisfy their burden of proof under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Employers with over 100 employees must pay a reasonable fee to the EEOC for review. Information submitted and technical assistance provided are protected and cannot be used against the employer in future enforcement actions or court proceedings without consent.

What does EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. of Advancing Skills-Based Hiring Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes that the Commission will provide education and technical assistance. The assistance covers the use of employment tests and other selection procedures. This includes guidance on validating employment tests and selection procedures. Entities can voluntarily submit validity evidence to the Commission.

What does DEFINITION. of Advancing Skills-Based Hiring Act of 2025 do?

This section defines 'competency-based assessment' for the purposes of this Act. A competency-based assessment is an assessment or selection procedure. It aims to measure knowledge, skills, abilities, or personal/behavior characteristics. These characteristics must be necessary for, or predictive of, successful job performance.

What does EFFECTIVE DATE. of Advancing Skills-Based Hiring Act of 2025 do?

This Act will become effective 90 days after its enactment.

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Advancing Skills-Based Hiring Act of 2025

Last updated: 6/17/2025 · Introduced: 6/17/2025

Author: Elise Stefanik (R-NY)

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This bill establishes a voluntary program allowing employers to submit evidence to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) demonstrating that their competency-based assessments and selection procedures are job-related and consistent with business necessity.
Employers can receive a determination from the EEOC regarding the validity of their procedures, which can be used to satisfy legal requirements under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The bill requires employers with over 100 employees to pay a fee for EEOC review and provides education and technical assistance related to validating employment tests and selection procedures.

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