Employers may not monitor workers in workplace bathrooms
Employers may not use surveillance tools to monitor employees in workplace bathrooms, and workers may leave tracking devices behind when they go in, with exceptions such as ID badges without audio, video or AI. The Labor Commissioner enforces, with penalties up to $500 per violation.
Who it affects
California employers and their employees
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 1331: Workplace surveillance.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.