Being Watched at Work
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-48d — written notice before an employer monitors electronically
An employer that engages in electronic monitoring, collecting information about employees' activities or communications on its premises by any means other than direct observation, gives affected employees prior written notice of the types of monitoring and where it may occur, and posts a notice in a conspicuous place.
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- Without notice only when the employer has reasonable grounds to believe employees are breaking the law, violating the employer's or employees' legal rights, or creating a hostile workplace, and monitoring may produce evidence of it.
- The Labor Commissioner may levy a civil penalty of up to $500 for a first offense, $1,000 for a second and $3,000 for each one after.
- Public Act 26-73 amended the section from 1 October 2026.
Sources for this section (1)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-48d — Employers engaged in electronic monitoring required to give prior notice to employees. Exceptions. Civil penalty
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Connecticut attorney.