Employee and applicant social media privacy

Lab. Code 980
active

Bars employers from requiring or asking employees or applicants for personal social media usernames and passwords, to open personal accounts in front of the employer, or to divulge personal social media, with limited exceptions for misconduct investigations and employer-issued devices.

Jurisdiction

California

Jurisdiction Type

state

Country

United States

Effective Date

1/1/2013

Enforcing Authority

Labor Commissioner; courts

Fines Under This Regulation

0

Total Fine Amount (USD)

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