California governor signs 'No Robo Bosses Act' barring sole reliance on AI for discipline or termination
Key points
- SB 947 bars employers from relying solely on AI tools for discipline or termination
- Decisions that primarily rely on such tools must be corroborated by a human and followed by written post-use notice
- The law takes effect July 1, 2027
On September 30, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 947, the 'No Robo Bosses Act', which bars employers from relying solely on AI tools for discipline or termination decisions without human review. Employers that rely primarily on such tools must have a human corroborate the result and give affected employees a written post-use notice. The law takes effect July 1, 2027. For reference only; this is not legal advice.
What employers should do
- Inventory AI tools used in California for discipline or termination decisions
- Design a human review process to corroborate decisions
- Prepare a written post-use notice template for affected employees
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Status
- Signed, not yet effective
- Effective date
- 2027-07-01
- Employers covered
- Employers using automated decision systems for discipline or termination decisions in California
- Official source
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Original report: The National Law Review ↗Edited with AI assistance. Facts are based on official sources and original reports. For information only; not legal, immigration or insurance advice.