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NY A00108

NY A00108
Prohibits employers from requiring or requesting employees working at home to install monitoring software on the personal electronic device of such employee, limits monitoring on an electronic device provided by the employer to the website browsing history of such employee, and prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to leave a camera on while such employee is working from home; provided, however, an employer may require an employee to utilize a video communication program for work-rela


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Introduced
01/04/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to prohibiting employers from certain monitoring activities of employees working at home

AI Summary

This bill amends the labor law to prohibit employers from requiring or requesting employees working from home to install monitoring software on their personal electronic devices. It also limits any monitoring on employer-provided devices to the employee's website browsing history, and prohibits employers from requiring employees to keep their cameras on while working from home. However, employers can still require employees to use video communication programs for work-related activities.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

referred to labor (on 01/03/2024)

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