Connecticut exempts self-service kiosk vendors from employee lounge surveillance bans starting October 2026

State law now exempts third-party vendors operating self-service kiosks in employee lounges from the total ban on electronic surveillance in those areas, effective October 1, 2026. The surveillance is restricted to the kiosk checkout and product display areas without recording audio, and employers are barred from viewing or using the footage for discipline except in reported employee theft cases. Violations carry tiered fines ranging from $500 to $1,000 along with potential jail time for repeat offenses.

Changes monitoring rules for employee break rooms by allowing limited vendor cameras on vending kiosks while restricting employers from accessing that video for routine worker discipline, backed by statutory fines for non-compliance.

• ›State law historically barred employers from operating any electronic surveillance devices, such as cameras or sound recorders, in areas designated for employee health, comfort, or possessions like rest rooms, locker rooms, and lounges. context