Use of electronic monitoring tools in employment settings regulated.

This bill establishes definitions and regulations for the use of electronic monitoring tools by employers in Minnesota, directly affecting workers, employers, and third-party vendors who collect employee data. It creates specific legal definitions for terms like electronic monitoring tools, which include video surveillance, time-tracking, geolocation, and communication monitoring systems, as well as automated decision systems that impact employment decisions. The legislation requires employers to clearly define essential job functions and restricts the use of certain monitoring technologies unless they are directly related to essential job duties. Employers must also provide workers with information about what data is being collected and how it will be used in employment decisions. The bill is currently in its initial stages and has been referred to the Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy committee for further review.