Alerts2.7.22
New York Law Requires Employee Notice of Electronic Monitoring
Highlights
New York employers will be required to provide written notice to new hires, effective May 7, about monitoring employee phones, emails and/or internet usage
Employers do not have to provide written notice to existing employees, but must post such a notice in the workplace
Employers could be subject to significant fines for failure to provide proper notifications
The new year brings a new law regarding electronic monitoring of employee communications. Effective May 7, 2022, New York employers will be required to provide notice to employees for certain types of electronic monitoring; the new state law applies to all private employers with a place of business in the state.
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