ZDNet · October 9, 2026 · On the brief until October 23, 2026

Regulators are trying to protect you from being fired by AI – here’s how

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THE AI ANGLE

Automating discipline, layoff, and termination decisions

California passed SB 947 to ban employers from outsourcing discipline and firing decisions solely to automated systems. Human managers must corroborate AI outputs and share supporting data with affected workers. The law establishes legal grounds for employees to challenge unverified automated terminations through the state labor commissioner.

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THE TEACHING ANGLE

The law creates friction over whether mandated human reviews will involve real scrutiny or become routine administrative rubber-stamping.

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Regulators are trying to protect you from being fired by AI – here’s how

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