Among numerous recently enacted Connecticut laws is Public Act 26-73 (the “Act”), which amends Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-48d (the “statute”), which has been on the books since 1998.
The Act took effect on October 1, 2026, and contains sweeping new requirements for employers that engage in the electronic monitoring of employees.
What You Need to Know - Expanded Notice Requirements: The Act requires all Connecticut employers that use any form of electronic surveillance to identify, in a written notice to employees, the specific worksite location(s) where electronic monitoring occurs, and to post that notice at each identified location. This location-identification requirement does not apply to airports or security-driven workplace surveillance.
- New-Hire Disclosure Mandate: Employers that use any form of electronic surveillance must now give new hires written notice, before their start date, describing prohibited activities and disclosing that those activities may be monitored without further notice. This requirement applies to employees hired on or after October 1, 2026.
- Existing Exceptions Preserved: The Act does not alter the statute’s notice exceptions. Employers may still monitor without notice when they have reasonable grounds to believe employees are violating the law, infringing legal rights, or creating a hostile work environment.
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The statute’s definition of “electronic monitoring” remains unchanged. It is defined as “the collection of...
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