California limits employers' use of automated decision systems in discipline and firing
Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 947 on September 30, 2026. From July 1, 2027, employers may not rely solely on an automated decision system to discipline or fire a worker; when they primarily rely on one, a human must corroborate the decision and the employer must give the employee written post-use notice. Employers may not use such systems to infer protected status or predict and punish workers for exercising legal rights.
Enrolled text (California Legislative Information) → · Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, Office of Senator Jerry McNerney