Know Your Rights
Legislation protecting against workplace surveillance is sparse, but there are laws in place that provides protection to workers, even if it does not explicitly address surveillance. Learn more to see current legislation at both the state and federal level.
Resources
Worker Centers
Your local worker center can provide you with advice and support to address your work related concerns. Consider using the resources provide below to identify a local worker center that matches your needs as a worker.
- American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organization
- Active Workers' Centers via Labor & Employment Committee National Lawyers Guild
- National Employment Law Project
Pro Bono Resources
A number or organizations provide free legal services, counseling, or advice.
The American Bar Association has several free legal services that may potentially be useful for pursing a lawsuit
There are a number of lists of law firms and other legal organizations offering pro bono legal services:
- Use this website to find legal help by the state you live in and specific employment issue you are facing.
- Provides a list of organizations that serve low income individuals seeking legal counsel.
National Disability Rights Network
- Legal resources for people with disabilities.
- Provides legal services to federal workers.
ACLU Resources
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) provides resources and legal guides to workers facing discriminatory practices. Their pages may be a good starting point for assessing your personal experience with workplace surveillance.
Case Examples
Here are a few successful cases from our tracker of workers taking legal action against their employers. Each of these cases from the tracker demonstrate a worker or a group of workers taking legal action against their employers and winning their cases. These cases serve as a reminder that change within your workplace is possible, and there are ways for you to be directly involved in bringing about that change.
Barbuto v. Advantage Sales and Marketing, LLC
Advantage was sued grounds of discrimination and the court determined handicap discrimination law was violated.
Dittman v. UPMC
Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed that University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) was negligent with employee data and would have to pay damages.