Employee Privacy Protection Act

Hozzl · 2022-12-29T22:03:50Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7111 Employee Privacy Protection Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Labor and Employment. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/29/2022, 10:03 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7111

Bill 117 HR 7111, also known as the Employee Privacy Protection Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to protect the privacy of employees in the workplace.

The bill aims to prohibit employers from requiring employees to disclose personal information, such as social media passwords or access to personal email accounts. It also prohibits employers from using surveillance technology to monitor employees without their consent.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions to protect employees from retaliation for exercising their privacy rights. Employers would be prohibited from taking adverse actions against employees who refuse to disclose personal information or who file complaints related to privacy violations. Overall, the Employee Privacy Protection Act seeks to establish clear guidelines for employers to respect the privacy rights of their employees while also ensuring that employees are not unfairly penalized for asserting those rights. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and will need to pass through both the House and Senate before becoming law.

Congressional Summary of HR 7111

Employee Privacy Protection Act

This bill requires the National Labor Relations Board, not earlier than seven days after it makes a final determination of the appropriate bargaining unit in a proposed election for collective bargaining representation, to acquire from the employer a list of all employees eligible to vote in the election, which shall (1) be made available to all parties; and (2) include the employees' names and not more than one additional form of personal contact information (e.g., telephone number, email address, or mailing address) chosen by the employees in writing.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7111

Bill HR 7111 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 17, 2022. Bill HR 7111 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on March 17, 2022. Bill HR 7111's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of March 17, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7111

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7111

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Labor and Employment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7111

Employee Privacy Protection Act

To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require that lists of employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to the National Labor Relations Board.