The Latest on What That California Privacy Bill Means for Job Applicants/Employees

Due to recent developments, it appears that a California Consumer Privacy Act (which I wrote about on ERE) amendment exempting employee and job applicant data will not be as robust as once envisioned. More specifically, it appears that the proposed amendment — AB 25 — has been revised to provide that the CCPA will apply to the personal information of employees and other personnel. However, there are new nuances that employers should be aware of and prepare for now.