Staffing and HR

Executive Summary Since October 1, 2026, Connecticut law says expressly that an employer’s use of automated employment related decision technology “shall not be a defense” against a discrimination complaint under the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act. The amendment clarifies that pointing at the tool or vendor will not answer an otherwise proven claim; it does…

Executive Summary The California Legislature passed SB 947, the No Robo Bosses Act of 2026, on August 31, 2026. The enrolled version was produced on September 4, 2026 and sits with Governor Newsom. Because the bill passed one day before the September 1 cutoff in the California Constitution, the Governor has to return it with…

Executive Summary Colorado SB 24-205, the law every HR vendor told you to prepare for, was enacted in 2024 but never became operative. Its compliance date slipped from February 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026, a federal court stayed enforcement on April 27, 2026, and the legislature repealed and reenacted the framework before any obligation…