California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the No Robo Bosses Act into law. It bans employers from relying solely on AI for disciplinary or firing decisions. Businesses must have a human corroborate such moves with additional information. Written notices must be provided to affected employees. The notices must describe the AI use and the data involved. A human contact must be provided for further discussion. The bill was reintroduced after removing a pre-notification requirement. Business groups criticized the lack of a clear definition for 'primarily relies'.
What changed
Employers could rely solely on AI for disciplinary or firing decisions.
What it unlocks
Workers in California can no longer be disciplined or fired by AI alone.
What you need to act on it
- employer in California
- AI used as primary basis for decision
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