S 8872

As introduced: - Prohibits employers from using automated decision systems to set employee wages based on surveillance data. - Permits automated wage-setting if based solely on data directly related to an employee's job tasks or on differences in the cost of providing labor, and if the employer discloses how the system works. - Requires employers who use permitted automated wage-setting systems to establish procedures for employees to correct inaccurate data and request information about how their wages were determined. - Establishes a private right of action for employees to sue for violations and authorizes civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation.