Labor/Employment,
Government
Apr. 25, 2025
Senate backs bill requiring employers to disclose worker surveillance tools
A new bill from Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, D-Los Angeles would require California employers to publicly report how they electronically monitor workers. Supporters cite privacy and mental health concerns, while business groups warn the measure could compromise security.
The California Senate has advanced a bill that would force employers to disclose what surveillance technologies they are using on workers. But some companies are afraid overly detailed requirements will make it easier for workers or others to steal from them.
Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, D-Los Angeles, said her bill would bring "long overdue transparency and accountability" to employer surveillance. She told the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, w...
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