Lake Worth's own Jeff Clemens, D-Lake Worth, has proposed a law that would prohibit an employer from requesting the user name, password, or any other means of accessing the social media accounts of employees or prospective employees. Employers would be barred from retaliating against employees who refuse. The legislation also would prohibit employers from refusing to hire a prospective employee who refuses access to a social media account. Source: Sun Sentinel
I agree with Jeff on this one. Government should not intrude into your personal life nor should an employer. Your Facebook page is for you and your friends to socialize. Employers who would demand your password are going too far. It's unreasonable and it's invasive to your right to privacy. They can conduct their background checks using conventional means.
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I agree absolutely. When did it get this crazy and what's next? Requiring your bank password to check your credit? If you are not breaking the law employers, prospective or otherwise, have no right to your private life period. This is invasive.
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