Bill
A 704
Prohibits certain remote-work monitoring by employers to protect home-based employees' privacy; may require notice, consent, and limits on data use.
Overview
- Bill Number: A 704
- Title: Relates to prohibiting employers from certain monitoring activities of employees working at home
- Status: REFERRED TO LABOR
- Introduced: January 8, 2025
- Primary Sponsor: Linda Rosenthal
- Related Bills (prior-session): A 10657, A 6090, A 108
What the bill aims to do
- The bill’s title indicates it would prohibit certain monitoring activities by employers for employees who work from home. The stated goal is to protect the privacy of remote workers.
- The exact scope, definitions, and prohibitions would be defined in the bill’s text. This summary reflects the purpose as described by the title and status information.
Key provisions (based on the bill’s stated purpose; specifics require the enacted text)
- Prohibition of certain monitoring practices: The bill would likely restrict or prohibit particular types of remote-work monitoring conducted by employers. Specific activities covered (and any permissible monitoring) are not provided in the information available here.
- Notice, consent, or disclosure: If enacted, the bill may require transparency about monitoring practices, including notice to employees and possibly consent requirements.
- Data handling: Provisions could address how collected monitoring data may be used, stored, retained, or shared with third parties.
- Exceptions: There may be specified exceptions (e.g., compliance with wage-and-hour laws, safety requirements, security needs, or other legitimate business needs), though exact exceptions would depend on the final text.
- Enforcement and penalties: Details on who enforces the rule and any penalties for violations are not provided here.
Who would be affected
- Primary: Employees who work at home (remote/teleworking staff) in jurisdictions governed by this bill.
- Secondary: Employers with remote workers, human resources, and information technology/public privacy/security practices within those organizations.
Procedural and timeline aspects
- The bill has been introduced and referred to the Labor Committee for consideration.
- No further action dates or committee votes are provided in the current information.
- Related bills from prior sessions suggest ongoing interest in remote-work privacy and employer monitoring issues.
Notes and next steps for readers
- The exact provisions, definitions, and any exceptions will be in the full text of A 704. To assess the bill’s impact precisely (on productivity, privacy protections, and compliance burdens), review the bill language when available and monitor subsequent committee actions and floor votes.
- For context, consider reviewing the related bills (A 10657, A 6090, A 108) in prior sessions, as they may inform the bill’s scope or intent.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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