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Stop Spying Bosses Act

USA118th CongressS-262| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2023
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Spying Bosses Act This bill establishes requirements for employers with respect to the collection and disclosure of certain worker data. The requirements apply to employers with more than 10 workers, including government employers. For example, employers must disclose to their workers (including job applicants) any workplace surveillance by the employer, including (1) what data is collected, (2) how the data is used, and (3) how such surveillance affects workers' performance assessments. Further, employers may not use workplace surveillance for certain purposes, such as to (1) monitor a worker's activities related to a labor organization, (2) collect a worker's health information that is unrelated to the worker's job duties, (3) monitor a worker who is off duty or in a sensitive area, or (4) use an automated decision system (e.g., machine learning or artificial intelligence techniques) to predict the behavior of a worker that is unrelated to the worker's job . Employers must disclose to a worker any work-related decision that relies on workplace surveillance data and allow the worker to review the data. Employers also must meet certain requirements before transferring surveillance data to a third party. Additionally, the bill establishes the Privacy and Technology Division within the Department of Labor to implement and enforce the workforce surveillance requirements. The bill also provides for enforcement by private right of action, states, and other specified agencies.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 15, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7690
Introduced in House
  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • March 15, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7690
    Introduced in House

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7690: Stop Spying Bosses Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of LaborEmployment discrimination and employee rightsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsImmigration status and proceduresLabor-management relationsLegal fees and court costsLibrary of CongressPersonnel records

Stop Spying Bosses Act

USA118th CongressS-262| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2023
Stop Spying Bosses Act This bill establishes requirements for employers with respect to the collection and disclosure of certain worker data. The requirements apply to employers with more than 10 workers, including government employers. For example, employers must disclose to their workers (including job applicants) any workplace surveillance by the employer, including (1) what data is collected, (2) how the data is used, and (3) how such surveillance affects workers' performance assessments. Further, employers may not use workplace surveillance for certain purposes, such as to (1) monitor a worker's activities related to a labor organization, (2) collect a worker's health information that is unrelated to the worker's job duties, (3) monitor a worker who is off duty or in a sensitive area, or (4) use an automated decision system (e.g., machine learning or artificial intelligence techniques) to predict the behavior of a worker that is unrelated to the worker's job . Employers must disclose to a worker any work-related decision that relies on workplace surveillance data and allow the worker to review the data. Employers also must meet certain requirements before transferring surveillance data to a third party. Additionally, the bill establishes the Privacy and Technology Division within the Department of Labor to implement and enforce the workforce surveillance requirements. The bill also provides for enforcement by private right of action, states, and other specified agencies.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 15, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7690
Introduced in House
  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • March 15, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7690
    Introduced in House
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7690: Stop Spying Bosses Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of LaborEmployment discrimination and employee rightsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsImmigration status and proceduresLabor-management relationsLegal fees and court costsLibrary of CongressPersonnel records