SB 912 Summary

• Prohibits employers from monitoring employee communications unless they establish a written monitoring policy that is disclosed to and acknowledged in writing by each affected employee.

• Monitoring policies must specify the methods, communication media, types of communications subject to monitoring, and frequency of monitoring, and must provide employees with advance written notice.

• Requires employers to notify employees of policy adoption and any changes in writing, with written acknowledgment from each employee, and prohibits employers from requesting or accepting waivers of employee rights under state or federal monitoring laws.

• Employers who violate the act are liable to affected employees for actual damages or $5,000, whichever is greater, plus reasonable attorney fees.

• Applies to collective bargaining agreements and employment agreements executed, extended, or renewed on or after the bill's effective date.