AB 1331, explained
Workplace surveillance.
Active In Floor Process · Author: Elhawary
In plain English
This bill would place limits on how employers can use surveillance tools to monitor workers. It would give workers the right to leave surveillance devices behind in certain private areas and would set penalties for employers who break these rules.
If this passes
What would actually change, according to the bill's official digest. No predictions, no opinions.
- Employers would not be allowed to monitor or surveil workers in employee-only areas that the employer sets aside, except as specified in the law
- Workers could leave surveillance tools (like cameras or tracking devices) behind when entering employee bathrooms or other designated employee-only areas
- Workers could leave surveillance tools behind during off-duty hours
- Employers who violate these rules would face a penalty of $500 per violation
- Government prosecutors would be authorized to enforce these rules
Who's lobbying this bill
43 organizations reported lobbying activity
mentioning this bill. California disclosures don't say which side an organization is on, only that they paid to influence it. Amounts shown are payments to lobbying firms where the filing discloses them.
Amazon.Com Services Llcpaid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 5 filings
$345K Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Spacex)paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 5 filings
$168K California State University Employees Union (Csueu)paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 4 filings
$106K
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