Workplace surveillance tools.

Summary

The bill adds new rules to the California Labor Code that prohibit most uses of surveillance technology on employees, including facial‑recognition and collection of neural data, except for limited safety or security purposes. It applies to all private and public employers and gives workers the right to sue for violations, while allowing the Labor Commissioner and public prosecutors to enforce the law with up to $500 penalties per breach. The measure aims to protect worker privacy and prevent discrimination based on inferred personal characteristics.

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