New York A00704 prohibits employers from requiring employees to install monitoring software on personal devices, limits monitoring on employer.

New York A00704 amends the labor law to protect employees from certain electronic monitoring practices. Employers are prohibited from requiring or requesting employees to install monitoring software on personal electronic devices. Monitoring on employer-provided devices is limited to tracking website browsing history. Employers cannot require employees to leave a camera on while working from home. However, employers may require employees to use video communication programs for work-related activities. The commissioner can create regulations to enforce these provisions.

New York A00704 prohibits employers from requiring employees to install monitoring software on personal devices, limits monitoring on employer.

New York A00704 amends the labor law to protect employees from certain electronic monitoring practices. Employers are prohibited from requiring or requesting employees to install monitoring software on personal electronic devices. Monitoring on employer-provided devices is limited to tracking website browsing history. Employers cannot require employees to leave a camera on while working from home. However, employers may require employees to use video communication programs for work-related activities. The commissioner can create regulations to enforce these provisions.