California has enacted SB 947, the No Robo Bosses Act. It adds new Labor Code requirements for employers that use automated decision systems (ADS) to make disciplinary and termination decisions, and it takes effect July 1, 2027. Importantly, the
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California’s New Workplace Surveillance Law
Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1883, establishing new restrictions on how employers may use surveillance tools in the workplace, particularly those powered by artificial intelligence. A trend may be emerging as other states, such as Maine and Connecticut…
California Expands and Modernizes Workplace Violence Restraining Orders
Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1961 and AB 2179 on September 30, 2026. The companion measures amend Section 527.8 of the Code of Civil Procedure to expand when employers may seek workplace violence restraining orders (WVROs) and to modernize…
California Pay Data Reporting: Higher Penalties for 2027
California enacted SB 1237 on Sept. 30, 2026, increasing the maximum penalty for repeat pay data reporting failures fivefold, from $200 to $1,000 per employee. The enhanced penalties will apply to the May 2027 filing cycle. Read more about California’s…
California Limits Private Lawsuits Over Certain Online Tracking Claims
California has enacted Senate Bill (SB) 690, which narrows the circumstances under which private parties may bring lawsuits under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), Cal. Penal Code Section 638.51.
The new law takes effect January 1, 2027,…
OSHA Highlights Workplace Opioid Overdose Preparedness
Employers have new federal guidance to help them recognize and respond to opioid overdoses at work. On Sept. 24, 2026, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a fact sheet supporting the Trump Administration’s Great American Recovery Initiative.
The…
California’s New Workplace Surveillance Law in Employee Bathroom
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1331, which takes effect January 1, 2027, and adds Part 5.8 to the California Labor Code (beginning at Section 1560). The law imposes new limits on workplace surveillance tools, requiring employers…
California Raises the Stakes on Pay Data Reporting Failures
Governor Newsom has signed Senate Bill (SB) 1237, significantly increasing the penalties for employers who repeatedly fail to file California’s required pay data reports.
Under the new law, first-time failures remain subject to penalties of up to $100 per…
Ready, Set, Vote: What Employers Need to Know About Voting Leave Before the 2026 Midterms
With the 2026 mid-term elections right around the corner and early voting opening soon in several states, now is the time for employers to brush up on their obligations. Navigating the patchwork of state and local voting leave laws can…
California Expands Cal-WARN Notice Requirements for AI-Related Workforce Reductions
California has enacted Senate Bill (SB) 951, expanding the information employers must provide when a workforce reduction covered by the California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Cal-WARN) results from artificial intelligence or other automated technology. The new requirements…