{"publisher":"NovaCopilot","source":{"name":"California Legislative Information","url":"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=12940."},"license":"https://legal.exploreworldai.com/revision","id":"us-california:workplace-ai-discrimination","jurisdiction":"United States","state":"California","level":"state","question":"Do California discrimination rules apply when an employer uses automated tools?","answer":"Yes. An employer remains subject to the Fair Employment and Housing Act when using an automated system, and practices causing prohibited discrimination can be unlawful regardless of the tool used.","reference":"Cal. Gov. Code § 12940","authority":"California Civil Rights Department","legalKind":"statute","status":"In force at the reading date","readAt":"2026-09-22","relatedRules":[],"relatedCases":[],"canonical":"https://legal.exploreworldai.com/us/california/questions/workplace-ai-discrimination","version":"us-california-v1.0.0","hash":"sha256:4c1afb4c6dd3f4adf3c326625a5406bda17e7b9ea24838ce2c85c3f362343529"}