United States: Redundancy/Layoff

California's new Senate Bill 951 amends the Cal-WARN Act to require employers to disclose when mass layoffs or relocations are substantially caused by artificial intelligence or automated technology. What specific information must employers now include in their notices, and how will these technology-driven workforce reductions be tracked and reported by state agencies?

California has enacted sweeping new legislation regulating artificial intelligence in employment decisions, from prohibiting fully automated terminations to restricting AI-powered workplace surveillance. These laws establish unprecedented requirements for human oversight, employee notification, and transparency when employers deploy automated decision systems. What do these regulations mean for companies using AI tools to manage their workforce, and how should employers prepare for compliance?

California has enacted three new laws governing employer use of artificial intelligence and automated tools in layoffs, workplace monitoring, discipline, and termination. These laws are separate from the California Consumer Privacy Act’s automated decisionmaking technology (ADMT) rules and apply more broadly to employers and public entities that are not covered by the CCPA. CCPA covered employers may need to integrate compliance with ADMT and Risk Assessment requirements (for sensitive personal information processing activities and automated decisionmaking technology).

Welcome to our July update, where we highlight some of the latest developments in employment law. In this edition, we consider two recent cases. We also summarise recent and forthcoming changes in employment legislation...

On July 13, 2026, 26 current and former Meta employees sued the company in federal court in Oakland, California, alleging that Meta used artificial intelligence (AI) systems to select them for layoff in a manner...

On July 10, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a joint request by the CFPB and employees represented by its union to pause litigation concerning the CFPB’s proposed 2026...

Recent decision provides guidance on when the Board will dismiss a union petition involving employer operations that are temporary or about to close.

Spikes in large-scale layoffs and anxiety over AI-driven job losses have put renewed focus on the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.

At the recent Employment Law Symposium held by Ward and Smith, three attorneys from the Labor and Employment Law Group plotted a course through the evolving landscape of employment law.