The California legislature just adjourned and sent a flurry of workplace-related bills related to Governor Newsom to either sign or veto by September 30 – his last go-around before his final term concludes in January. Unless otherwise noted, any measures signed into law will take effect on January 1, 2027. What key bills should employers be watching? This Insight will review the most significant workplace-related proposals, covering topics ranging from AI to surveillance to wage and hour.

Table of Contents

• Artificial Intelligence Remains in the Spotlight
  • No Robo Bosses Act (SB 947)
  • AI Layoff Notices (SB 951)
• More Attempts to Restrict Workplace Surveillance
  • No Surveillance in Bathrooms (AB 1331)
  • Privacy Protections for Employees’ Emotional States and Neural Data (AB 1883)
• Effort to Curb Digital Wiretapping Lawsuits (SB 690)
• Increased Penalties for Pay Data Reporting Failures (SB 1237)
• More Time to Prepare for Stay-or-Pay Ban (AB 1697)
• Major Wage Hike in Agricultural Industry (AB 2646)
• Expanded Employment Discrimination and Leave Requirements
  • Bereavement Leave (SB 1149).
  • Anti-Hate Speech Training (AB 1803).
  • Menopause-Related Protections (AB 1940).
• Revamped Cal/OSHA Investigations (AB 2321)
• High-Profile Fight Over Anti-Trust Law Changes (AB 1776)

Artificial Intelligence Remains in the Spotlight

Artificial intelligence has dominated legislative attention in California (and beyond) in recent years – especially regarding its use in the employment context. Bills...

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