California bans firing workers solely by AI decision

Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 947, the No Robo Bosses Act, barring California employers from relying solely on automated decision-making systems to fire or discipline workers. When AI is the primary tool, a human reviewer must corroborate the decision and employees must receive written notice.

• Law bans AI as the sole tool for terminations and disciplinary actions
• A human must corroborate AI-driven decisions using manager evaluations and personnel files
• Employees get written notice of AI use and a human contact to explain the decision
• Newsom vetoed the 2025 version; pre-notification and gig-worker protections were dropped