Employment: automated decision systems.
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No
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No
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Passed
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to protect workers’ rights in California by regulating the use of automated decision systems (ADS) in the workplace. It prohibits employers from using ADS to make employment-related decisions like discipline, termination, or promotion, and requires employers to provide workers with information about how these systems are used. The bill also establishes a process for workers to request and receive data used by ADS and prohibits retaliation against workers who assert their rights.
Key provisions
- Prohibits employers from using ADS to make employment-related decisions.
- Requires employers to provide workers with access to data used by ADS in employment decisions.
- Mandates a written post-use notice to workers when an ADS is used to make a disciplinary, termination, or deactivation decision.
- Prohibits employers from retaliating against workers who assert their rights related to ADS use.
- Establishes a process for the Labor Commissioner to enforce the bill’s provisions and seek civil penalties for violations.
- Defines key terms related to ADS, including ‘automated decision system,’ ‘employer,’ and ‘worker data.’
- Requires employers to corroborate ADS outputs with independent human review.
- Specifies that employers cannot solely rely on customer ratings when making employment decisions.
Who is affected
- Employers
- Employees
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