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Evidence on AI and work
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California’s ‘No Robo Bosses’ laws put new limits on AI in discipline and layoffs
California has enacted new worker-protection laws that limit some uses of AI in discipline, firing, surveillance, and layoff notice. The rules add human review and disclosure requirements for certain workplace decisions.
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California adds worker-protection rules for AI-driven layoffs and firings
California signed new laws aimed at limiting AI in workplace decisions, including limits on AI-only discipline or termination decisions and new notice requirements when AI causes layoffs, relocations, or terminations.
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California broadens AI oversight and ties it to labor impacts
California issued an executive order to speed up its AI oversight framework and separately tied AI policy to workers, job training, and public-benefit programs. The state also said it will convene outside experts within two months.
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California’s No Robo Bosses bill reaches Newsom’s desk after Senate approval
California’s SB 947 is now on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk after legislative approval and enrollment, with the bill targeting AI-only firing and discipline decisions and requiring notice and human oversight in covered cases.
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ServiceNow’s California WARN cuts took effect on August 17, while a separate report linked them to AI
California WARN records show ServiceNow, Inc. layoffs took effect on August 17 in Santa Clara and San Diego counties.
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California’s AI Transparency Act is operative, with later dates for some obligations
California’s AI Transparency Act became operative on August 2, 2026, and the statute also sets later dates for some provisions in 2027 and 2028.