California Labor Code Section 435 (Recording in Restrooms and Locker Rooms)
California's ban on recording employees in restrooms, locker rooms and changing rooms (Labor Code s. 435) and the new Part 5.8 workplace-bathroom surveillance rules added by AB 1331, operative 1 January 2027.
California Labor Code Section 435 (Recording in Restrooms and Locker Rooms) is a compliance framework from United States (California) with 3 domains and 4 controls. The largest domains are Part 5.8 Workplace surveillance tools in bathrooms (AB 1331, in force 1 January 2027) – California Labor Code Section 435 (Recording in Restrooms and Locker Rooms) (2 controls), Section 435: recording ban – California Labor Code Section 435 (Recording in Restrooms and Locker Rooms) (1 controls), Section 435: use of recordings – California Labor Code Section 435 (Recording in Restrooms and Locker Rooms) (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (3)
Part 5.8 Workplace surveillance tools in bathrooms (AB 1331, in force 1 January 2027) – California Labor Code Section 435 (Recording in Restrooms and Locker Rooms)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| california-labor-code-section-435-recording-in-restrooms-and-locker-rooms::1560-bathroom | Part 5.8 From 1 January 2027, do not use a workplace surveillance tool to monitor or surveil employees in a workplace bathroom without a court order |
| california-labor-code-section-435-recording-in-restrooms-and-locker-rooms::1560-leave-behind | Part 5.8 Let employees leave surveillance tools behind when entering a bathroom, and limit any tool they must carry to one without audio, video or embedded AI |
Section 435: recording ban – California Labor Code Section 435 (Recording in Restrooms and Locker Rooms)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| california-labor-code-section-435-recording-in-restrooms-and-locker-rooms::435(a) | 435(a) Do not cause an audio or video recording of an employee in a restroom, locker room or changing room without a court order |
Section 435: use of recordings – California Labor Code Section 435 (Recording in Restrooms and Locker Rooms)
| Code | Title |
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| california-labor-code-section-435-recording-in-restrooms-and-locker-rooms::435(b) | 435(b) Do not use a recording made in violation of the section for any purpose |
What is California Labor Code Section 435 (Recording in Restrooms and Locker Rooms) and who does it apply to?
California Labor Code Section 435 (Recording in Restrooms and Locker Rooms) is a compliance framework from United States (California) with 3 domains and 4 controls. California's ban on recording employees in restrooms, locker rooms and changing rooms (Labor Code s. 435) and the new Part 5.8 workplace-bathroom surveillance rules added by AB 1331, operative 1 January 2027. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does California Labor Code Section 435 (Recording in Restrooms and Locker Rooms) actually require?
California Labor Code Section 435 (Recording in Restrooms and Locker Rooms) has 4 controls organised across 3 domains. The largest domains are Part 5.8 Workplace surveillance tools in bathrooms (AB 1331, in force 1 January 2027) – California Labor Code Section 435 (Recording in Restrooms and Locker Rooms) (2 controls), Section 435: recording ban – California Labor Code Section 435 (Recording in Restrooms and Locker Rooms) (1 controls), Section 435: use of recordings – California Labor Code Section 435 (Recording in Restrooms and Locker Rooms) (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of California Labor Code Section 435 (Recording in Restrooms and Locker Rooms) do I already cover?
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