The article discusses the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) tools used by employers in the Bay Area for hiring and monitoring employees. Concerns have emerged about these technologies potentially leading to unfair job denials or punitive actions. In response, California is considering the No Robo Bosses Act (Senate Bill 7), which aims to enforce human intervention in automated decision-making processes relating to promotions and discipline. The bill, introduced by state Sen. Jerry McNerney, has passed through the Senate and seeks to ban predictive software concerning employees' behavior and mental states.
As artificial intelligence gives new, powerful tools to employers seeking to streamline hiring and monitor workers, a bill is advancing through the California Legislature to address fears that the technology could unfairly deny workers jobs and promotions.
Introduced by state Sen. Jerry McNerney, Senate Bill 7 seeks to impose human decision-making over certain workplace-automation technology and has passed the state Senate.
SB 7 would bar employers from relying primarily on automated decision-making software for promotion, discipline or firing of employees, requiring human oversight.
The bill aims to prohibit employers' use of products that seek to predict workers' psychological or emotional states, addressing concerns over invasive workplace monitoring.
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