U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, have introduced the Worker Privacy Act. The proposed legislation aims to update labor laws by setting clear boundaries on how employee contact information is shared with labor unions. According to the senators, the bill is intended to ensure that employees retain control over their personal data in workplace settings.
Senator Scott stated, “American workers deserve the freedom to make their own choices without interference from unions or political interests. This legislation protects that freedom by establishing workers’ right to choose which contact information they share with unions and limiting how personal information can be used during representation proceedings. No employee should have to give up their privacy or face political pressure simply for going to work, and this bill restores accountability and respect for individual rights.”
Dr. Cassidy added, “Congress has not updated labor laws for nearly 100 years, yet the economy and the way we work have changed. We have a responsibility to bring stability to businesses, unions, and workers to make our nation competitive in a 21st-century economy. I appreciate Senator Scott’s leadership in this effort to protect Americans’ privacy in the workplace and ensure their data is not misused.”
The Worker Privacy Act builds on provisions from Senator Scott’s earlier Employee Rights Act by codifying restrictions on how personal information can be handled during union representation processes.
The full text of the bill is available online.
