Social media accounts of current and prospective employees

VA employer social media
active

Bars employers from requiring current or prospective employees to disclose personal social media usernames and passwords or to add a supervisor or co-worker as a contact, and from retaliating against those who refuse. Employers may view public information and may request credentials for formal misconduct investigations.

Jurisdiction

Virginia

Jurisdiction Type

state

Country

United States

Effective Date

7/1/2015

Enforcing Authority

Not stated in the section

Fines Under This Regulation

0

Total Fine Amount (USD)

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