Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
# Summary of H.R. 7690: Stop Spying Bosses Act
This bill restricts how employers can monitor and use data collected from workers. Employers with 11 or more employees must disclose all workplace surveillance to workers within 30 to 60 days, including what data is collected, how it's used, and who has access to it. The law prohibits employers from using surveillance to monitor union organizing, political views, health conditions, or off-duty activities, and bars selling worker data to third parties. Employers must also disclose when surveillance data influences employment decisions like hiring or discipline, and workers can request to review and correct their data. The bill establishes a Privacy and Technology Division within the Department of Labor to enforce these rules, which take effect 60 days after enactment. Violations carry civil penalties ranging from $500 to $100,000 per violation depending on severity, and workers can sue employers directly in federal court. The law applies to private employers, government agencies, Congress, and the GAO, with state attorneys general also authorized to bring enforcement actions on behalf of residents.
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