“No Robo Bosses”: What California Employers Should Know About AI at Work

California is moving toward greater oversight of artificial intelligence in the workplace. Although the proposed “No Robo Bosses Act” (SB 7) did not pass, it offers a clear preview of how California may regulate AI-driven employment decisions in the future. This article explains what the bill signaled, why existing California employment and discrimination laws already apply to workplace AI, and why employers should involve both employment and privacy teams when evaluating AI and automated decision-making tools.