# Automated decision systems

Type: Technology

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## Timeline

- **2028-07-01**: Automated decision systems law takes effect — Employers' automated decision systems and surveillance tools become subject to the new requirements.
- **2027-01-01**: Most 2027 requirements take effect — Stay-or-pay prohibition (AB 1697) applies to new contracts; leave, Cal-WARN, training, pay-data and other provisions become operative.
- **2026-10-06**: National Law Review publishes compliance analysis — The analysis catalogs the 2026 legislative session's employment law changes, effective dates, and employer action items.
- **2026-01-01**: Prior stay-or-pay statute takes effect — The earlier version of California's stay-or-pay limits becomes operative; AB 1697 later bars liability for this window through its own effective date.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### California's Automated Decisions Law: 07.01.28 Deadline for AI Employers
2026-10-07 00:42:47 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Companies deploying automated decision systems or surveillance tools in California gain a 2028 runway but face a substantial governance lift. The law requires system inventories, vendor data-access reviews, and documented human review of AI-generated recommendations.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/california-automated-decision-systems-law-2028-employers

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