Bill > SB00472

This bill, effective October 1, 2026, requires employers in Connecticut to provide written notice to employees about any electronic monitoring, which is defined as collecting information about employee activities or communications through means other than direct observation, excluding security monitoring in public areas or information already prohibited by law. Employers must inform employees of the types of monitoring and the specific locations where it may occur, either through individual written notice or by posting a notice in a conspicuous place, including the monitored areas. New hires after the effective date will also receive a plain language statement outlining prohibited activities that may be monitored without prior notice. However, employers can conduct monitoring without prior notice if they have reasonable grounds to believe employees are engaged in illegal conduct, violating legal rights, or creating a hostile work environment, and the monitoring could provide evidence of this misconduct. Exceptions to disclosing specific monitoring locations exist for airports and when monitoring is conducted for security and employee safety purposes based on reasonable grounds. The Labor Commissioner can impose civil penalties for violations, ranging from $500 for a first offense to $3,000 for subsequent offenses, and this section does not apply to criminal investigations, though information gathered during such investigations can be used in employee disciplinary actions.