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Radio Jersey news for 10/02/2026

State senate working on legislation to ban AI-based hiring and firing decisions, new state regulations on independent contractors, and USDA salmon nutrition data

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Steve Lubetkin
Oct 02, 2026
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In our full newscast, we feature stories on: A state senate bill that would bar employers from basing hiring and firing decisions solely on data collected by AI tools; new independent contractor status tests in NJ; and comments from Laura Lee Cascada, director, Aquaculture Accountability Project, about farm-raised salmon declining in nutritional value.

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