Privacy for Consumers and Workers Act
Latest action (19 May 1993): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 984, the Privacy for Consumers and Workers Act, was introduced in the Senate in 1993 to regulate electronic monitoring of employees in the workplace. The bill would require employers to provide general and specific written notice to employees, prospective employees, customers, and in some cases the public before conducting electronic monitoring, including details on the methods used, data collected, and how it will be used. It sets limits on periodic or random monitoring (for example, restricting it for new employees, work groups, and long-tenured employees), creates an exception for monitoring based on reasonable suspicion of misconduct, and restricts employers from reviewing or using collected data for discipline or evaluation without following the Act's procedures. It also bars monitoring in private areas such as bathrooms and locker rooms, limits collection of non-work-related data and data touching on First Amendment activity, restricts disclosure of personal data, and prohibits retaliation against employees who raise concerns under the Act. Certain monitoring tied to law enforcement, workers' compensation fraud investigations, and specified federal security or intelligence activities would be exempted or partially exempted.
The bill would primarily affect private and public-sector employers engaged in commerce, including federal and state government employers, as well as their current, former, and prospective employees. It would also affect customers and members of the public who might be subject to telephone or other monitoring conducted by an employer.
The bill was introduced by Senator Paul Simon on May 19, 1993, and referred to the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. According to the official summary, it did not receive a vote and saw no further action, meaning it did not become law.
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Official summary
Privacy for Consumers and Workers Act - Establishes certain privacy protections for employees and customers with respect to electronic monitoring by employers in the workplace. Directs the Secretary of Labor to enforce such protections. Provides for coverage of employees of the House of Representatives and the Senate under this Act.
Common questions
- What does S. 984 do?
- S. 984, the Privacy for Consumers and Workers Act, was introduced in the Senate in 1993 to regulate electronic monitoring of employees in the workplace. The bill would require employers to provide general and specific written notice to employees, prospective employees, customers, and in some cases the public before conducting electronic monitoring, including details on the methods used, data collected, and how it will be used. It sets limits on periodic or random monitoring (for example, restricting it for new employees, work groups, and long-tenured employees), creates an exception for monitoring based on reasonable suspicion of misconduct, and restricts employers from reviewing or using collected data for discipline or evaluation without following the Act's procedures. It also bars monitoring in private areas such as bathrooms and locker rooms, limits collection of non-work-related data and data touching on First Amendment activity, restricts disclosure of personal data, and prohibits retaliation against employees who raise concerns under the Act. Certain monitoring tied to law enforcement, workers' compensation fraud investigations, and specified federal security or intelligence activities would be exempted or partially exempted. The bill would primarily affect private and public-sector employers engaged in commerce, including federal and state government employers, as well as their current, former, and prospective employees. It would also affect customers and members of the public who might be subject to telephone or other monitoring conducted by an employer. The bill was introduced by Senator Paul Simon on May 19, 1993, and referred to the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. According to the official summary, it did not receive a vote and saw no further action, meaning it did not become law.
- Has S. 984 become law?
- Not yet. As of 19 May 1993, S. 984 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 984?
- S. 984 was sponsored by Sen. Paul Simon [D-IL, 1985-1996] (Democrat-IL), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 984?
- Introduced (19 May 1993).
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