California Governor Vetoes “No Robo Bosses Act” – What Employers Need to Know About Latest AI Workplace News
California Governor Gavin Newsom late Monday vetoed the much-watched “No Robo Bosses Act” (SB 7), a measure that would have placed strict limits on how employers use AI in discipline, termination, and scheduling decisions. While the Governor acknowledged the growing risks of automated workplace tools, he concluded the bill was overbroad, duplicative of existing regulation, and potentially harmful to California businesses . This move will have an impact on employers not only in the Golden State but across the country as regulators from coast to coast struggle with how – and whether – to regulate artificial intelligence in the workplace . Here’s a review of the veto and what it means for employers. NOTE: Our next AI Forum webinar will cover the state of AI regulation in California. Join our California insider for this interactive conversation on Wednesday, October 15. Register here . The No Robo Bosses Act in a Nutshell SB 7, dubbed the “No Robo Bosses Act,” would have made ...