Newsom Signs Bill Mandating Notice of AI-Related Mass Layoffs
Bloomberg Law News
California will require employers to notify workers and the state 60 days before mass layoffs caused by AI or automation, including details on jobs affected and the technology used. The law expands the state's WARN Act and mandates the Economic Development Department to track and report on AI-related layoffs. Other states, like New York, have explored similar measures, though early results showed limited AI-related layoffs.
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