Senate Bill No. 472, effective October 1, 2026, amends Section 31-48d of the general statutes regarding the electronic surveillance of employees. The bill mandates that employers who engage in electronic monitoring must provide prior written notice to employees about the types of monitoring that may occur and the specific locations on the employer's premises where such monitoring will take place. This notice must be posted conspicuously in the areas where monitoring occurs. Additionally, employers must provide a plain language statement to new employees hired after the effective date, detailing which activities may be monitored without prior notice. The bill also clarifies that the requirement to disclose specific monitoring locations does not apply to airports.

The bill retains provisions allowing employers to conduct electronic monitoring without prior notice if they have reasonable grounds to suspect that employees are engaged in illegal conduct, violations of legal rights, or creating a hostile work environment. The Labor Commissioner is authorized to impose civil penalties for violations of these requirements, with fines set at $500 for the first offense, $1,000 for the second, and $3,000 for subsequent offenses. The bill aims to enhance transparency in employee monitoring practices while maintaining certain exemptions for security and legal compliance.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 31-48d
GAE Joint Favorable Substitute: 31-48d
File No. 576: 31-48d