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Privacy in Private Spaces (employee recording in restrooms and locker rooms)

RI Employee Private Spaces Law

Employees · Communications

Prohibits employers from making audio or video recordings of employees in restrooms, locker rooms or employer-designated changing rooms unless a court order authorizes it, and bars any use of recordings made in violation.

Where

Rhode Island

Citation

R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-6.12-1

Status

In force

Enforced by

Courts via employee civil actions

People can sue

Yes

Penalties

A prevailing plaintiff may recover damages, reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and injunctive relief; remedies are in addition to other statutory and common-law remedies.

Applies to

• Employers in Rhode Island