Bill > LD61

This bill establishes new regulations for how employers in Maine can monitor their employees, defining "employer surveillance" as the use of electronic devices or systems to monitor an employee, but excluding security cameras and GPS tracking on company vehicles. Employers are prohibited from using employer surveillance without first notifying their employees, and specifically cannot use audiovisual monitoring in an employee's residence, personal vehicle, or on their property unless it's required for job duties. Employees also have the right to refuse requests to install data collection or transmission applications on their personal electronic devices for surveillance purposes. Furthermore, employers must inform prospective employees about their surveillance practices during interviews and provide written notice to current employees at least annually. While this section generally applies, it does not cover surveillance in settings where personal care services are provided. Violations can result in fines of $100 to $500 per offense, with enforcement handled by the Department of Labor, and the department is authorized to create necessary rules. This bill does not prevent employers from complying with other state or federal laws regarding security, safety, or data handling.

Labor and Employment

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=61&snum=132