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Engadget · October 1, 2026 · On the brief until October 15, 2026

California's new law bans companies from relying on AI to fire workers

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Selecting employees for discipline and termination

California passed legislation prohibiting employers from relying solely on AI to discipline or fire workers. The rules require transparency during AI-assisted mass layoffs and prevent lawyers from delegating core work like drafting briefs to automated tools. Employers and legal teams must maintain direct human involvement in workforce cuts and legal drafting.

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A key question for HR professionals and regulators is how to prove that a human manager made a final firing decision rather than an algorithm.

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