This edition of The Essentials in US Employment Law coincides with the close of California’s 2026 legislative session and summarizes the most significant employment-related bills enacted this year. We have highlighted key provisions of the new laws taking effect in 2027, including significant developments involving:
Artificial Intelligence and Workplace Technology
Employment Agreements, Arbitration, and Mediation
Discrimination and Retaliation
Leaves of Absence
Wage and Hour
Workplace Safety
Artificial Intelligence and Workplace Technology
SB 947: Automated Decision Systems in Employment
Effective date: 1 July 2027
SB 947, known as the “No Robo Bosses Act,” establishes new requirements governing employers’ use of automated decision systems (ADS) in employment decisions. Beginning 1 July 2027, employers may not use an ADS to violate applicable labor, employment, workplace safety, or civil rights laws; infer an employee’s protected status under the California Fair Employment and… Read the complete article here...
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