"Fair Wage Protection Act"; prohibits use of surveillance wage setting through use of wage setting algorithm.
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- Introduced
- Passed General Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
The Fair Wage Protection Act aims to prevent employers from using algorithms to monitor and adjust wages based on employee surveillance. This legislation prohibits the use of ‘surveillance wage setting,’ which involves tracking employee activity to determine wages. The goal is to protect workers’ right to fair compensation and prevent potential wage discrimination. It seeks to ensure wages are determined based on factors like skills, experience, and job performance, rather than constant monitoring.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the use of wage-setting algorithms.
- Defines ‘surveillance wage setting’ as monitoring employee activity to adjust wages.
- Requires employers to demonstrate how wages are determined.
- Establishes a process for workers to challenge wage decisions they believe are based on surveillance.
Who is affected
- Employees
- Employers
- Wage and Hour Administrators
Notable changes
- Creates a legal framework to prevent algorithmic wage discrimination.
- Provides workers with a mechanism to contest potentially unfair wage adjustments.
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