How SB 472 changes current law

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This bill repeals and replaces existing law regarding the electronic monitoring of employees, establishing new notification requirements and exceptions for employers.

• Section 31-48d

  Section 31-48d of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026):

  The section is entirely repealed and replaced with new text.

• Section 31-48d

  Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, each employer who engages in any type of electronic monitoring shall give prior written notice to all employees who may be affected, informing them of the types of monitoring which may occur and the specific locations on the employer's premises where such monitoring may occur. Each employer shall post, in a conspicuous place which is readily available for viewing by its employees, including, but not limited to, in the specific location on the employer's premises where such monitoring may occur, a notice concerning the types of electronic monitoring which the employer may engage in and the specific locations on the employer's premises where such monitoring may occur. Such posting shall constitute such prior written notice. → Except as provided in subdivisions (2) and (3) of this subsection, each employer who engages in any type of electronic monitoring shall give prior written notice to all employees who may be affected, informing them of the types of monitoring which may occur and the specific locations on the employer's premises where such monitoring may occur. Each employer shall post, in a conspicuous place which is readily available for viewing by its employees, including, but not limited to, in the specific location on the employer's premises where such monitoring may occur, a notice concerning the types of electronic monitoring which the employer may engage in and the specific locations on the employer's premises where such monitoring may occur. Such posting shall constitute such prior written notice.

  The change clarifies that prior written notification is still required except in certain situations.

• Section 31-48d

  and the specific locations on the employer's premises where such monitoring may occur. → and the specific locations on the employer's premises where such monitoring may occur.

  This change reiterates the requirement for employers to inform employees about monitoring locations, ensuring clear communication.

• Section 31-48d

  which may occur, prior to the employee commencing employment. → which may occur, prior to the employee commencing employment.

  The change emphasizes that new employees must be informed about monitoring activities before starting work.

• Section 31-48d

  When (A) an employer has reasonable grounds to believe that employees are engaged in conduct which (i) violates the law, (ii) violates the legal rights of the employer or the employer's employees, or (iii) creates a hostile workplace environment, and (B) electronic monitoring may produce evidence of this misconduct, the employer may conduct monitoring without giving prior written notice. → When (A) an employer has reasonable grounds to believe that employees are engaged in conduct which (i) violates the law, (ii) violates the legal rights of the employer or the employer's employees, or (iii) creates a hostile workplace environment, and (B) electronic monitoring may produce evidence of this misconduct, the employer may conduct monitoring without giving prior written notice.

  This provision allows employers to bypass notification if they suspect misconduct.

• Section 31-48d

  The provisions of this subsection requiring an employer to disclose the specific location of the employer's premises where electronic monitoring may occur shall not apply (A) if such premises are an airport, or (B) when an employer has reasonable grounds to conduct such monitoring for security and employee safety purposes. → The provisions of this subsection requiring an employer to disclose the specific location of the employer's premises where electronic monitoring may occur shall not apply (A) if such premises are an airport, or (B) when an employer has reasonable grounds to conduct such monitoring for security and employee safety purposes.

  This change outlines exceptions for monitoring disclosure, such as in airports or for security reasons.

• Section 31-48d

  may be used in a disciplinary proceeding against an employee. → may be used in a disciplinary proceeding against an employee.

  This specifies that information obtained during criminal investigations via electronic monitoring can be used in employee disciplinary actions.

• Section 31-48d

  The maximum civil penalty shall be five hundred dollars for the first offense, one thousand dollars for the second offense and three thousand dollars for the third and each subsequent offense.

  This establishes new civil penalties for violations of electronic monitoring laws.