SB 7, explained
Employment: automated decision systems.
Vetoed Vetoed · Author: McNerney
In plain English
This bill would require employers to tell workers and job applicants when they are using automated decision systems (computer programs that make decisions about employment). Employers would need to give written notice to workers affected by these systems and keep an updated list of all automated systems they use.
If this passes
What would actually change, according to the bill's official digest. No predictions, no opinions.
- Employers would have to notify workers in writing if an automated decision system is being used to make employment-related decisions that affect them
- Employers would have to maintain and update a list of all automated decision systems currently in use at their workplace
- Employers would have to notify job applicants that an automated decision system will be used when making hiring decisions
Who's lobbying this bill
49 organizations reported lobbying activity
mentioning this bill. California disclosures don't say which side an organization is on, only that they paid to influence it. Amounts shown are payments to lobbying firms where the filing discloses them.
Uber Technologies, Inc. And Affiliatespaid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 5 filings
$320K United Parcel Servicepaid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 5 filings
$228K City Of Malibupaid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 4 filings
$150K
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