3.0.0 5181 2023-01-13T22:01:44Z 2023-01-13T22:01:44Z House H HR 2004-09-29 108 hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2004-09-29T14:01:05Z hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing Referred to 2004-09-29T14:01:00Z 2004-09-30 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1749) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2004-09-29 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2004-09-29 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2004-09-29 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2004-09-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2004-09-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000265 Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] TOM PETRI R WI 6 N A000210 Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] ROBERT ANDREWS D NJ E. 1 2004-09-29 True Labor and Employment Administrative remedies Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Collection of accounts Collective bargaining Commerce Contractors Damages Department of Labor Electronic surveillance Employee rights Employers' liability Federal employees Federal preemption Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Injunctions Judicial review Labor contracts Law Legal fees Limitation of actions Local employees Local laws Photography Right of privacy Science, Technology, Communications Sound recording and reproducing State employees State laws Video tape recording Labor and Employment 00 2004-09-29 Introduced in House 2004-10-29T14:54:58Z Employee Freedom from Invasion of Privacy Act - Prohibits employers from engaging in video or audio monitoring of employees in restroom facilities, dressing rooms, or other areas in which it is reasonable to expect employees to change clothing.

Establishes maximum civil penalties for violators. Requires the Secretary of Labor to: (1) provide written notice and an opportunity for a hearing before assessing penalties; and (2) determine the amount of penalties taking into account the nature of the violation and specified factors with respect to the violator.

Authorizes judicial review of an assessment order for employers who requested a hearing.

Authorizes the Attorney General to file suit to recover civil penalties assessed under this Act if an employer fails to pay.

Authorizes the Secretary to commence civil actions for injunctive relief to prevent violations of this Act.

Authorizes employees aggrieved by an employer's violation of this Act to commence a civil action against the employer for injunctive relief, damages (if the violation is knowing), or both.

Asserts that this Act does not alter State law or collective bargaining agreements except where inconsistent with this Act.

]]> Employee Freedom from Invasion of Privacy Act Display Title Employee Freedom from Invasion of Privacy Act Official Title as Introduced To protect employees from invasion of privacy by employers by prohibiting certain video monitoring and audio monitoring of employees by their employers, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Employee Freedom from Invasion of Privacy Act Introduced in House 2004-09-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-108hr5181ih/xml/BILLS-108hr5181ih.xml 2004-09-30 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1749) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.