Bill > A00704

This bill adds a new section to New York labor law that prohibits employers from engaging in certain types of electronic monitoring of employees working from home. Specifically, the bill prevents employers from downloading or requiring employees to download monitoring software on personal electronic devices, which includes tracking mouse movements, keyboard strokes, location data, and video recording of screens. For employer-provided electronic devices, employers are only allowed to monitor website browsing history and are prohibited from requiring employees to keep cameras on while working remotely. The bill does allow employers to require the use of video communication programs for work-related activities. Employers who violate these provisions could be subject to penalties, and the commissioner of labor is authorized to create regulations to enforce the new law. The goal of the bill appears to be protecting employee privacy and preventing overly intrusive monitoring practices during remote work, while still allowing reasonable workplace communication and oversight.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A704