Connecticut PA 26-73 (employee electronic monitoring disclosure)
Connecticut Public Act 26-73 — An Act Concerning Employee Electronic Monitoring (eff. Oct 1, 2026)
Connecticut · Conn. Pub. Act 26-73 (Substitute SB 472, 2026), eff. Oct. 1, 2026
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- October 1, 2026
- Applies to
- Connecticut employers that electronically monitor employees
- Enforced by
- Connecticut Department of Labor
Connecticut employers must provide written notice to employees before electronically monitoring their activities on employer-owned devices or networks. The law bars employers from engaging in deceptive or covert electronic monitoring of employees. It requires employers to clearly disclose the types of monitoring that may occur and to obtain acknowledgment from employees. The law covers monitoring of email, internet usage, telephone calls, and computer activity on employer systems. It takes effect October 1, 2026 and is enforced by the Connecticut Department of Labor.
Who is protected: Connecticut employees whose activities are electronically monitored on employer-owned devices or networks
Legal detail
Conn. PA 26-73 (signed June 4, 2026; eff. Oct. 1, 2026). Requires employers that engage in electronic monitoring of employees on employer-owned equipment or networks to: (1) provide prior written notice disclosing the types of monitoring; (2) obtain employee acknowledgment; (3) refrain from deceptive or covert monitoring practices. Scope: email, internet, telephone, and computer-activity monitoring on employer systems. Enforcement: Connecticut Department of Labor; civil penalties apply. Relevant to AI-powered employee monitoring tools, keystroke loggers, productivity tracking software, and surveillance systems used on employer networks.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | June 4, 2026 |
| Citation | Conn. Pub. Act 26-73 (Substitute SB 472, 2026), eff. Oct. 1, 2026 |
| Penalties | Civil penalties per the Connecticut Department of Labor enforcement framework; specific per-violation amount to be confirmed from official text. |
| Topics | AI hiring and employment · automated decision-making · consumer data privacy |
| Statute | Connecticut Public Act 26-73 (SB 472) — An Act Concerning Employee Electronic Monitoring (Official CGA PDF) |
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