Think twice before you request an applicant's Facebook password. Legislators have submitted numerous bills recently both in the US Congress as well as in state legislatures prohibiting employers from requesting an applicant's password for social media sites during an interview. In addition, two US Senators have requested the EEOC and the Department of Justice to investigate whether such practices may be illegal under other federal and/or state laws. In addition, requesting an applicant's Facebook password can also be alleged to be a violation of the right to privacy. Attend this informative and cutting-edge webinar on the do's and don'ts of requesting an applicant's Facebook password to avoid legal liability for your organization.
What You Will Learn in this 60 minute live on-line webinar presented by employment law expert Melissa Fleischer:
- Whether an employer may request an applicant's Facebook sign-in information
- What federal, state and/or common laws prohibit an employer from requesting an employee's Facebook information
- Whether you risk claims for invasion of privacy if you request an employer's Facebook passwords
- Best practices regarding viewing a prospective applicant's Facebook
- Whether requesting an applicant's Facebook password could violate Facebook's Terms of Service and whether that could subject your organization to legal liability
- Tips on whether you should view an applicant's Facebook or other social media pages
- Proposed legislative action and recently passed laws prohibiting employers from requesting an applicant's Facebook password
HR Learning Center's 60 minute on-line employment law training webinar includes the following:
- Live on-line training by an experienced employment attorney
- Power point presentation
- Hand Outs
- Certificate of Attendance Forms
- Question and Answer Session
Who Will Benefit Most from This Webinar:
- HR Professionals
- HR Directors
- Managers
- In-House Counsel
- Attorneys
- Business Owners