California AB1331 regulates workplace surveillance of employees, prohibiting monitoring in bathrooms unless specific conditions are met.

California AB1331 adds regulations to the Labor Code concerning workplace surveillance of employees. It prohibits employers from using surveillance tools to monitor employees in bathrooms unless the tool is required for identification or safety purposes and meets specific conditions. Employers can face penalties of up to $500 per violation. The law allows for enforcement by the Labor Commissioner and public prosecutors, with the possibility of seeking injunctive relief and punitive damages in civil actions. Exemptions apply for national security and defense purposes.

California AB1331 regulates workplace surveillance of employees, prohibiting monitoring in bathrooms unless specific conditions are met.

California AB1331 adds regulations to the Labor Code concerning workplace surveillance of employees. It prohibits employers from using surveillance tools to monitor employees in bathrooms unless the tool is required for identification or safety purposes and meets specific conditions. Employers can face penalties of up to $500 per violation. The law allows for enforcement by the Labor Commissioner and public prosecutors, with the possibility of seeking injunctive relief and punitive damages in civil actions. Exemptions apply for national security and defense purposes.