States Taking the Lead on Workplace Artificial Intelligence

States are taking the lead on regulating AI in the workplace as federal action lags, leading to a varied landscape for multistate companies.
California’s Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order addressing AI-related labor market disruptions and urging updates to the state’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act to adapt to AI-triggered mass layoffs.
Connecticut introduced a new law effective October 1, 2027, requiring employers to inform applicants and employees when AI materially impacts hiring, promotion, discipline, or termination decisions.
The episode of Employment Law This Week® provides insights into these key developments from Epstein Becker Green attorneys, focusing on California’s executive order and Connecticut’s new AI transparency and nondiscrimination requirements.

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