New laws tackle social media password issue
Posted in Workplace Injuries and Claims on January 10, 2013
By Arthur Elk Last year, we started hearing about a new privacy concern for employees and even job seekers. News stories were popping up everywhere about bosses and interviewers asking for social media passwords so they could see what people were posting online. At that time, it was obvious that existing laws in most...
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Ohio Employment Claims Lawyers: Illinois becomes 2nd state blocking employers from asking for social media logins
Posted in Workplace Injuries and Claims on August 3, 2012
State lawmakers and the federal government are taking steps to stop employers from improperly snooping in employees’ and potential employees’ social media accounts. The employment claims lawyers of Elk & Elk believe laws must be in place to protect individuals’ privacy. Earlier this week, Illinois became the second state to pass a law that...
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