AI Regulation Reference

California Employment Regulations Regarding Automated-Decision Systems

Jurisdiction:
California
 enforcing
Effective:
Oct 1, 2025
Authority:
California Civil Rights Council
 Official text Verified Mar 27, 2026

Obligations Covered

Bias & Discrimination Prevention Record-Keeping & Documentation

Provisions (2)

Prohibition on Discriminatory Automated Employment Decisions #

Obligation:
Bias Prevention
 enforcing
Effective:
Oct 1, 2025
Risk tier:
high-risk
Scope:
deployers

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Non-discriminationEmployers must not use automated-decision systems that discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics
Scope of decisionsCovers recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal, training, discharge, discipline, tenure, and employment terms

Penalties

ViolationFine
Non-complianceExisting FEHA enforcement mechanisms

Employment Records Retention for ADS #

Obligation:
Record Keeping
 enforcing
Effective:
Oct 1, 2025
Risk tier:
high-risk
Scope:
deployers

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Records retentionEmployers must maintain employment records, including automated-decision system data, for a minimum of four years

Penalties

ViolationFine
Non-complianceExisting FEHA enforcement mechanisms