Prohibits algorithmic wage-setting

S 8872 prohibits employers from using automated systems (like AI or algorithms) to set individual employee wages based on surveillance data about workers' personal characteristics, behaviors, or biometrics. It directly affects employers who currently use such systems for wage decisions, requiring them to disclose data used and provide employees with the ability to correct or challenge data. Key provisions include banning algorithmic wage-setting (with limited exceptions for task-specific or cost-based wage decisions), mandating public procedures for data accuracy, and allowing private lawsuits for violations. Employers violating the law face civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation per employee, with additional damages available to affected workers.